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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2010
Filed:
May. 06, 2005
Applicants:
David R. Widomski, Wakefield, MA (US);
Steven W. Opolski, Carlisle, MA (US);
Andrzej J. Chanduszko, Chandler, AZ (US);
Carol A. Devellian, Topsfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
David R. Widomski, Wakefield, MA (US);
Steven W. Opolski, Carlisle, MA (US);
Andrzej J. Chanduszko, Chandler, AZ (US);
Carol A. Devellian, Topsfield, MA (US);
Assignee:
NMT Medical, Inc., Boston, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An implant for occluding a septal defect, such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO), and methods of delivering the implant are described. The implant includes a scaffold, at least one channel, and an injection port in fluid communication with the channels for inflating the scaffold.