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Left atrial appendage occlusive devices

US9186152B2 · kind B2 · utility

29Cited by

12References

50Claims

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Assignee

W.L. Gore & Associates GmbH · DE

Inventors

Benjamin D. Campbell · Flagstaff, US
Edward H. Cully · Flagstaff, US
Jeffrey B. Duncan · Flagstaff, US
Nichlas L. Helder · Flagstaff, US
Coby C. Larsen · Flagstaff, US
Steven J. Masters · Flagstaff, US
Scot K. Mathena · Flagstaff, US
Thomas R. McDaniel · Flagstaff, US
Edward E. Shaw · Flagstaff, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 10, 2011
Grant date	Nov 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 10, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/1205
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An occlusive device for left atrial appendage occlusion that has a membrane component configured to inhibit passage of blood and an expandable frame formed from a plurality of wires having a cupped occlusive component at least partially covered with the membrane component, one or more anchors with looped ends and a hub component. The occlusive device can be delivered percutaneously. The occlusive device is useful in the occlusion of the left atrial appendage.

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