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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2021
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
James M. Anderson, Corcoran, MN (US);
John M. Edgell, Plymouth, MN (US);
Jose A. Meregotte, Blaine, MN (US);
Steven R. Larsen, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
David Raab, Roseville, MN (US);
Peter John Hoffman, Brooklyn Center, MN (US);
David John Onushko, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
An example medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage includes an expandable member having a first end region, a second end region and an inflation cavity. The medical device also includes a plurality of spine members coupled to the expandable member, the plurality of spine members spaced circumferentially around an outer surface of the expandable member. Additionally, the medical device includes a valve member extending at least partially into the inflation cavity, wherein the plurality of spine members are configured to position the medical device within an opening of the left atrial appendage and wherein the expandable member is configured to expand and seal the opening of the left atrial appendage.