Surgery – Instruments – Sutureless closure
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Erezo, Darwin P (Department: 3773)
Surgery
Instruments
Sutureless closure
C606S219000, C606S142000, C606S143000, C606S157000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07875053
ABSTRACT:
A method for closing a patent foramen ovale in the heart tissue of a patient may include percutaneously advancing a connector applicator to the patent foramen ovale, registering the connector applicator with the patent foramen ovale, deploying connectors into heart tissue to close the patent foramen ovale; and percutaneously removing the connector applicator from the heart. One or more anchors may be used to register the connector applicator with the patent foramen ovale. The connector applicator may include a driver having a longitudinal passage therein, where at least part of at least one connector is positioned within the passage.
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Bender Theodore M.
Hausen Bernard A.
Knodel Bryan D.
Manoux Philipe R.
Newth Joshua M. O.
Cardica, Inc.
Erezo Darwin P
Orkin Alexander
Schar Brian A.
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