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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2010
Paul A. Friedman, Rochester, MN (US);
Charles J. Bruce, Rochester, MN (US);
Samuel J. Asirvatham, Rochester, MN (US);
Trevor A. Mccaw, Vancouver, CA;
Elliot Y. K. Hong, Vancouver, CA;
Paul A. Friedman, Rochester, MN (US);
Charles J. Bruce, Rochester, MN (US);
Samuel J. Asirvatham, Rochester, MN (US);
Trevor A. McCaw, Vancouver, CA;
Elliot Y. K. Hong, Vancouver, CA;
AEGIS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, INC., Vancouver, B.C., CA;
MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, Rochester, MN (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods capture and/or occlusion of selected body tissue using various tissue characteristics and/or techniques are described. In the context of left atrial appendage closure, the systems and methods can be used to capture the left atrial appendage while a closure instrument (suture, clip, ring, etc.) is placed over the appendage and tightened down or a closure method (ablation, cryogenic procedures, stapling, etc.) is performed to close the left atrial appendage.