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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2007
Matt C. Glimsdale, St. Michael, MN (US);
Paul A. Pignato, Stacy, MN (US);
Matt C. Heidner, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Matt C. Glimsdale, St. Michael, MN (US);
Paul A. Pignato, Stacy, MN (US);
Matt C. Heidner, Maple Grove, MN (US);
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A vascular occlusion, flow restriction, shunt or filter device is disclosed comprising the assembly of at least two, of a number of selectable discrete interconnectable, interchangeable components, at least one component being of the type fabricated from metal strands braided into a tubular metal fabric having an expanded preset configuration and an elongated, collapsed reduced diameter configuration for delivery through a catheter to a treatment site and the device shaped to create an occlusion, flow restriction or shunt when placed in an opening in a body organ or vessel, the woven metal fabric having a memory property whereby the medical device tends to return to said expanded preset configuration when unconstrained.