W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Nathan C Korey

Edward Emil Shaw

James D Silverman

Roark N Wolfe

Peter J Zeller

Nicholas S Webster

Charles J Center

Aaron D Fox

Brett J Wham

Steven J Masters

Thomas R McDaniel

Keith O Rust

Aaron L Paris

Bridget B Ayres

Kenneth M Schipper

Bret J Wham

Thomas R Mcdaniel

Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, methods, and systems as relating to occlusion. In certain instances, the apparatuses, methods, and systems may include a device for placement in vessels, appendages, and openings in a body. The device may include a unitary frame having a face portion that includes a center frame portion a plurality of elongate members.

Devices and methods for occlusion of an atrial appendage

A device frame includes a plurality of elongate frame members, first and second hub members substantially aligned along a longitudinal axis of the device frame, and a coupling element that couples the first hub member to the second hub member. The device frame includes a face section, a laterally facing skirt section, and an inverted section. First portions of the elongate members define the face section and extend radially from the first hub member. Second portions of the elongate members define the laterally facing skirt section and extend in a distal, axial, and helical direction along a first rotational direction from the face section. Third portions of the elongate members define the inverted section and extend in a generally proximal direction from a distal portion of the laterally facing skirt section to the second hub member along a rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction.

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Nathan C Korey