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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2023
Atricure, Inc., Mason, OH (US);
Frank Fago, Mason, OH (US);
AtriCure, Inc., Mason, OH (US);
Abstract
A clip and method provide for surgically minimizing or eliminating an atrial appendage of the patient using a clip. The curved side spring V-clip includes first and second elongate beams having matching distally curved portions. The clip includes a dual side springs configured to urge the first and the second elongate beams from an open V-shaped position to a parallel closed position. Right-side spring and left-side spring have first and second terminal ends attached to distal sections respectively of the first and the second elongate beams. The right and the left-side springs extend proximally to a respective proximal bend. The V-clip is configured to resist lateral splaying movement of the first and the second elongate beams. by including one or more of a lateral spacing element attached between respective proximal bends of the right and the left-side spring or having springs of different strengths.