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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:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
May. 28, 2004
Applicants:
David C. Auth, Kirkland, WA (US);
Robert L. Barry, Kirkland, WA (US);
Robert S. Schwartz, Rochester, MN (US);
Robert A. Van Tassel, Exelsior, MN (US);
Inventors:
David C. Auth, Kirkland, WA (US);
Robert L. Barry, Kirkland, WA (US);
Robert S. Schwartz, Rochester, MN (US);
Robert A. Van Tassel, Exelsior, MN (US);
Assignee:
CoAptus Medical Corporation, Seattle, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods, systems, and devices for transseptal access into the left atrium of a heart. In one embodiment an apparatus for transseptal left atrial access comprised of a catheter adapted for insertion into a vessel and one or more RF devices adapted to be extendable from the distal end of said catheter and configured for the penetration or sealing of septal tissue.