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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2017
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Aegis Medical Innovations Inc., Vancouver, CA;
Paul A. Friedman, Rochester, MN (US);
Charles J. Bruce, Rochester, MN (US);
Samuel J. Asirvatham, Rochester, MN (US);
Trevor A. McCaw, Vancouver, CA;
Elliot Y. K. Hong, Vancouver, CA;
MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, Rochester, MN (US);
AEGIS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS INC., Vancouver, CA;
Abstract
Navigation and tissue capture systems and methods for navigation to and/or capture of selected tissue using the innate electrical activity of the selected tissue and/or other tissue are described. In the context of left atrial appendage closure, the systems and methods can be used to navigate to the left atrial appendage and capture/control the appendage while a closure instrument (suture, clip, ring) is placed over the appendage and tightened down or a closure method (ablation, cryogenic procedures, stapling, etc.) is performed to close the left atrial appendage. The use of innate electrical activity for navigating devices may be used in connection with other tissues and/or areas of the body.