University of Galway

National University of Ireland, Galway

Tony O'Halloran

John Thompson

Martin O'Halloran

Faisal Sharif

A device for occlusion of a body lumen comprises an implantable occlusion apparatus () operably attached to an elongated catheter member () configured for transluminal delivery and deployment of the occlusion apparatus in the body lumen. The occlusion apparatus comprises a radially expansible element () detachably attached to the elongated catheter member, and adjustable between a contracted orientation suitable for 10 transluminal delivery and a deployed orientation configured to occlude the body lumen, an energy delivery element () configured to deliver energy to surrounding tissue to heat the tissue, and a sensor () configured to detect a parameter of the wall of the body lumen. The energy delivery element () and sensor () are axially movable independently of the radially expansible element whereby, in use, the energy delivery 15 element and sensor can be transluminally retracted leaving the radially expansible element in-situ occluding the body lumen.

Implantable medical device

A device for implantation in a left atrial appendage of the heart comprises docking station comprising a radially expansible element that is adjustable between a contracted orientation suitable for transluminal delivery and a deployed orientation configured to anchor within the left atrial appendage and fluidically isolate the left atrial appendage from the left atrium, the docking station also includes a recessed socket accessible from the left atrium through an opening, and a closure coving the opening. A modular active element is configured for detachable engagement within the recessed socket of the docking station. The modular active element comprises a treatment element configured to electrically stimulate heart tissue, thermally stimulate heart tissue, electroporate heart tissue, or deliver a substance into heart tissue or a chamber of the heart, or a sensing element configured to detect a parameter selected from temperature, pressure, electrical signal, heart rate, or respiratory rate.

Device for implantation in a left atrial appendage of the heart

A device for occlusion of a body lumen including an implantable occlusion apparatus () operably attached to an elongated catheter member () configured for transluminal delivery and deployment of the occlusion apparatus in the body lumen. The occlusion apparatus includes a radially expansible element () detachably attached to the elongated catheter member, and adjustable between a contracted orientation for transluminal delivery and a deployed orientation configured to occlude the body lumen, an energy delivery element () configured to deliver energy to surrounding tissue to heat the tissue, and a sensor () configured to detect a parameter of the wall of the body lumen. The energy delivery element () and sensor () are axially movable independently of the radially expansible element whereby, in use, the energy delivery element and sensor can be transluminally retracted leaving the radially expansible element in-situ occluding the body lumen.

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