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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2004
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., Burnsville, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
This invention relates to an occlusion device for the closure of physical defects. The occlusion device is capable of self-centering itself in the defect. This allows the center of the occluder to remain properly positioned in the defect, while maintaining a low profile against the tissue.