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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2007
Applicants:
Aaron V. Kaplan, Los Altos, CA (US);
Jordan T. Bajor, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Inventors:
Aaron V. Kaplan, Los Altos, CA (US);
Jordan T. Bajor, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Assignee:
SentreHEART, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61M 29/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/12 (2006.01); A61B 17/128 (2006.01); A61B 17/122 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/12 (2013.01); A61B 17/12013 (2013.01); A61B 17/1285 (2013.01); A61B 17/10 (2013.01); A61B 17/122 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00243 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320048 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for closing a left atrial appendage are described. The methods rely on introducing a closure tool from a location beneath the rib cage, over an epicardial surface, and to the exterior of the left atrial appendage. The closure device may then be used to close the left atrial appendage, preferably at its base, by any one of a variety of techniques. A specific technique using graspers and a closing loop is illustrated.