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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2017
Applicant:
Conformal Medical, Inc., Merrimack, NH (US);
Inventors:
Aaron V. Kaplan, Norwich, VT (US);
David Melanson, Hudson, NH (US);
Carol Devellian, Topsfield, MA (US);
Andy H. Levine, Newton, MA (US);
Assignee:
CONFORMAL MEDICAL, INC., Nashua, NH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/12 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/12181 (2013.01); A61B 17/1215 (2013.01); A61B 17/12122 (2013.01); A61B 17/12145 (2013.01); A61B 17/12159 (2013.01); A61B 17/12172 (2013.01); A61B 17/12177 (2013.01); A61B 17/00491 (2013.01); A61B 17/12136 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00495 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1205 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22038 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22048 (2013.01); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02);
Abstract
Devices and methods for occluding the left atrial appendage (LAA) to prevent blood from clotting within the LAA and subsequently embolizing, particularly in patients with atrial fibrillation. A foam implant encapsulated with a tough thromboresistent membrane is placed via transvascular means into the LAA and anchored with adhesives and/or mechanical anchors. Tissue over- and in-growth are optimized to anchor the implant in place and provide a permanent occlusion.