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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2008
Scott D. Miles, Sandy, UT (US);
Richard J. Linder, Sandy, UT (US);
Clark C. Davis, Holladay, UT (US);
Brian K. Whisenant, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Daryl R. Edmiston, Draper, UT (US);
Dewayne C. Fox, South Jordan, UT (US);
Scott D. Miles, Sandy, UT (US);
Richard J. Linder, Sandy, UT (US);
Clark C. Davis, Holladay, UT (US);
Brian K. Whisenant, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Daryl R. Edmiston, Draper, UT (US);
DeWayne C. Fox, South Jordan, UT (US);
Coherex Medical, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Abstract
Several embodiments are set forth of devices, systems and methods for modifying an atrial appendage such as a left atrial appendage (LAA). In one embodiment, a device includes a body that is collapsible and self-expanding. The body includes a textured surface with protruding portions and recessed portions. The body may be formed of a reticulated foam material and may exhibit a substantially spherical geometry or a truncated spherical geometry. The body may be substantially hollow. In one embodiment, portions of the textured surface may be metalized or have a coating placed thereon to enhance frictional engagement of the body with the atrial appendage wall. In another embodiment, a mesh bag is disposed within an LAA and one or more self-expanding bodies are disposed within the mesh bag. The mesh bag is then secured to retain the self-expanding bodies within the bag and the LAA.