Endomatic Ltd.

Shimrit Markovitz

Boaz Schwarz

Suturing clips which may be guided to a heart by a trans-vascular/trans-septal approach, and yet operate to close the left atrial appendage (LAA) from a position located entirely within the LAA are described. Arms of suturing clips constructed of a superelastic alloy are expanded from a catheter delivery system, anchored within the LAA and/or ostium of the LAA, and then collapsed again to a suturing configuration. Collapse is optionally by a reverting mechanism, wherein arms are constrained to collapse back in a direction reverse to their original expansion; or by an everting mechanism, wherein arm portions move past their expanded position to close with each other on an opposite side of their original position. In some embodiments, delivery systems include further elements to assist in clip placement at the LAA, for example a spreader for spreading the LAA, and/or a stopper for preventing deep intrusion to the LAA.

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Tel Aviv, Israel

Shimrit Markovitz