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Method for left atrial appendage occlusion

US9168043B2 · kind B2 · utility

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148References

5Claims

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Assignee

Atritech, Inc. · US

Inventors

Erik van der Burg · Sunnyvale, US
Dino De Cicco · Sunnyvale, US
Andrew Frazier · Sunnyvale, US
Alex Khairkhahan · Palo Alto, US
Marc S. Kriedler · Sunnyvale, US
Michael D. Lesh · Mill Valley, US
Chad C. Roue · Livermore, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 14, 2013
Grant date	Oct 27, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2210/125
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of preventing atrial appendage thrombus from entering the blood stream in which an occlusion device placed within the left atrial appendage inhibits compression of the left atrial appendage and facilitates tissue in-growth onto the occlusion member. The occlusion device includes an occlusion member, a plurality of supports and a plurality of barbs associated with the plurality of supports.

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