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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2010
Daniel Olsen, Califon, NJ (US);
Randy David B. Grishaber, Danville, CA (US);
Chao-chin Chen, Edison, NJ (US);
Rudolph Cedro, Clinton, NJ (US);
John O'brien, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Daniel Olsen, Califon, NJ (US);
Randy David B. Grishaber, Danville, CA (US);
Chao-Chin Chen, Edison, NJ (US);
Rudolph Cedro, Clinton, NJ (US);
John O'Brien, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Abstract
A device and method for deploying a mechanical closure device for closing a passageway in a body, for example a patent foramen ovale (PFO) in a heart. The single disc mechanical closure device is comprise of a distal and proximal anchor constrained by a closure line to facilitate mechanical closure by bringing the distal and proximal anchors into close proximity along the closure line.