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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2006
Applicants:
Michael P. Corcoran, Woodbury, MN (US);
Joseph A. Marino, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Inventors:
Michael P. Corcoran, Woodbury, MN (US);
Joseph A. Marino, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Assignee:
Cardia, Inc., Eagan, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An occlusion device includes a center assembly having a flexible section formed by a fabric connector. The flexible fabric connector gives the center assembly improved flexure characteristics, which allows the occlusion device to better conform to the contours of the heart.