Medtronic, Inc.

Christopher W Smith

Mark T Stewart

Paul T Rothstein

David E Francischelli

Roderick E Briscoe

Tom P Daigle

Douglas H Gubbin

Michael J Hobday

Daniel Charles Haeg

Tessy Kanayinkal

David J Kim

Christopher Plott

Patrick Cloutier

Andrew Olson

Joseph E Cardinal

Jessica L Foley

Leonard H Leuer

Patrick J Cloutier

Daniel C Haeg

David JS Kim

Christopher J Plott

Andrew L Olson

A novel occluder application and clip device for treatment of embolic stroke caused by atrial fibrillation uses multiple sutures in a non directional handle to affix the occlusion device to the applicator and manipulate the occluder from an open and receiving position to a closed and occluding position. The occluder is retained in place by a clamping means related to locks retainers, resilient material or otherwise. An actuator mechanism is used to manipulate the occluder to a locked or occluding position. The applicator with the occluder attached has a low profile and remote manipulations to allow the occluder to be delivered to the clamping location within a patient through a small incision or delivery port such as a trocar cannula or the like.

Methods and devices for occlusion of an atrial appendage

The invention provides a system for occluding a left atrial appendage of a patient. The system can include a ring occluder that can be positioned around the left atrial appendage and a ring applicator to position the ring occluder with respect to the left atrial appendage. The system can also provide a tissue-grasping tool that is separable from the ring applicator tool.

Device for occlusion of a left atrial appendage

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Maple Grove, MN, United States of America

Christopher W Smith