Surgery – Instruments – Surgical mesh – connector – clip – clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Jackson, Gary (Department: 3734)
Surgery
Instruments
Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band
C606S115000, C606S127000, C600S129000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08007504
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for functionally occluding the lumen of the left atrial appendage (LAA) is provided. Access to the LAA is through an epicardial approach. The devices function to capture the LAA through various non-invasive means. After capturing the LAA with the devices and methods provided, a clamping device is preferably disposed about the base of the appendage. In certain embodiments, the appendage remains viable subsequent to the functional occlusion of the lumen.
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Gartner Mark J.
McKeel Daniel T.
Schwartzman David S.
Zenati Marco
Dowe Katherine M
Jackson Gary
Reed Smith LLP
University of Pittsburgh of The Commonwealth System of Higher Ed
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