The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2004
Michael P. Brenzel, St. Paul, MN (US);
Paul J. Hindrichs, Plymouth, MN (US);
Theodore P. Dale, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Todd A. Krinke, Rockford, MN (US);
Steven D. Kruse, St. Michael, MN (US);
David M. Costello, Waconia, MN (US);
Todd A. Berg, Stillwater, MN (US);
John A. Roop, Crystal, MN (US);
Michael P. Brenzel, St. Paul, MN (US);
Paul J. Hindrichs, Plymouth, MN (US);
Theodore P. Dale, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Todd A. Krinke, Rockford, MN (US);
Steven D. Kruse, St. Michael, MN (US);
David M. Costello, Waconia, MN (US);
Todd A. Berg, Stillwater, MN (US);
John A. Roop, Crystal, MN (US);
St. Jude Medical, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided that gather a patient's body tissue and then secure the gathered tissue in a reduced area utilizing a securing structure. The securing structure mainly resides on one side of the tissue to minimize or eliminate both foreign material and the amount of manipulation or activity on the other side of the tissue. The securing device is matched to the desired amount of tissue manipulation to minimize the structure. The gathered and secured tissue can surround a septal defect to obstruct or close the defect itself.