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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2005
Applicant:
Alex Javois, Hinsdale, IL (US);
Inventor:
Alex Javois, Hinsdale, IL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0057 (2013.01); A61B 17/12122 (2013.01); A61B 17/12172 (2013.01); A61B 17/12022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00575 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00579 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00592 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00597 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00615 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00632 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00867 (2013.01);
Abstract
A left atrial appendage occlusion device includes a deformable wire having a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the deformable wire is configured to form a first predetermined expanded shape and a second predetermined relaxed shape; a distal anchor that includes a plurality of hooks or barbs extending from a point at an overall distal end of the deformable wire, the distal anchor being configured to attach the device to an interior wall of the left atrial appendage; and a sheet attached to the proximal portion of the deformable wire.