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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 08, 1999
Erik J. Van Der Burg, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Dino DE Cicco, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Andrew G. C. Frazier, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Alex K. Khairkahan, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Marc S. Kriedler, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Michael D. Lesh, Mill Valley, CA (US);
Chad C. Roue, Fremont, CA (US);
Erik J. van der Burg, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Dino De Cicco, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Andrew G. C. Frazier, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Alex K. Khairkahan, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Marc S. Kriedler, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Michael D. Lesh, Mill Valley, CA (US);
Chad C. Roue, Fremont, CA (US);
ev3 Endovascular, Inc., Plymouth, MN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is an occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device includes an occlusion member and may also include a stabilizing member. The stabilizing member inhibits compression of the left atrial appendage, facilitating tissue in-growth onto the occlusion member. Methods are also disclosed.