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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2005
Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Andrew G. C. Frazier, Mountain View, CA (US);
Alan R. Klenk, San Jose, CA (US);
Marc S. Kreidler, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Stewart M. Kume, Belmont, CA (US);
Darrell H. Ogi, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Chad C. Roue, Fremont, CA (US);
Erik J. Van Der Burg, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Alexander K. Khairkhahan, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Andrew G. C. Frazier, Mountain View, CA (US);
Alan R. Klenk, San Jose, CA (US);
Marc S. Kreidler, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Stewart M. Kume, Belmont, CA (US);
Darrell H. Ogi, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Chad C. Roue, Fremont, CA (US);
Erik J. van der Burg, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
ATRITECH, INC., Plymouth, MN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus for facilitating access to the left atrium, and specifically the left atrial appendage. The apparatus may comprise a sheath with first and second curved sections that facilitate location of the fossa ovalis and left atrial appendage. The apparatus may further comprise tissue piercing and dilating structures. Methods are also disclosed.