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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2007
Dara Chin, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Michael P. Corcoran, Woodbury, MN (US);
Joseph A. Marino, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Dara Chin, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Michael P. Corcoran, Woodbury, MN (US);
Joseph A. Marino, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Cardia, Inc., Eagan, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention is an occlusion device having a centering arm network that self-centers across a defect and can be retrieved and redeployed in situ. A self centering system allows the center of the occlusion device to remain properly positioned within the defect, which increases the effectiveness of the occlusion device. The self centering system is comprised of a plurality of centering arms which define a flexible intermediate zone. In addition, the occlusion device of the present invention has a plurality of right arms connected to the plurality of centering arms which make it possible to retrieve and redeploy the occlusion device in situ.