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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2006
Theodore M. Bender, Oakland, CA (US);
Bernard A. Hausen, Redwood City, CA (US);
Philipe R. Manoux, San Francisco, CA (US);
Bryan D. Knodel, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Joshua M. O. Newth, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Theodore M. Bender, Oakland, CA (US);
Bernard A. Hausen, Redwood City, CA (US);
Philipe R. Manoux, San Francisco, CA (US);
Bryan D. Knodel, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Joshua M. O. Newth, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Cardica, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for closing a patent foramen ovale in the heart tissue of a patient may include percutaneously advancing a connector applicator to the patent foramen ovale, registering the connector applicator with the patent foramen ovale, deploying connectors into heart tissue to close the patent foramen ovale; and percutaneously removing the connector applicator from the heart. One or more anchors may be used to register the connector applicator with the patent foramen ovale. The connector applicator may include a driver having a longitudinal passage therein, where at least part of at least one connector is positioned within the passage.