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Patent No.:

US 8021359 B1

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Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011

Filed:

Jan. 08, 2004
Applicants:

David C. Auth, Kirkland, WA (US);

Robert L. Barry, Kirkland, WA (US);

Joseph E. Eichinger, Everett, WA (US);

Bryan A. Kinsella, Seattle, WA (US);

Roger A. Sahm, Snohomish, WA (US);

Robert S. Schwartz, Inner Grove Heights, MN (US);

Robert A. Van Tassel, Exelsior, MN (US);

Inventors:

David C. Auth, Kirkland, WA (US);

Robert L. Barry, Kirkland, WA (US);

Joseph E. Eichinger, Everett, WA (US);

Bryan A. Kinsella, Seattle, WA (US);

Roger A. Sahm, Snohomish, WA (US);

Robert S. Schwartz, Inner Grove Heights, MN (US);

Robert A. Van Tassel, Exelsior, MN (US);

Assignee:

CoAptus Medical Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

The present invention provides for therapeutic treatment methods, devices, and systems for the partial or complete closure or occlusion of a patent foramen ovale ('PFO'). In particular, various methods, devices, and systems for joining or welding tissues, in order to therapeutically close a PFO are described. In yet another aspect of the invention, various methods, devices, and systems for the penetration of the interatrial septum enabling left atrial access are also provided.


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Auth, David. (2011). Transseptal closure of a patent foramen ovale and other cardiac defects (U.S. Patent No. 8021359). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8021359

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