Method of closing an opening in a wall of the heart

Details Method of closing an opening in a wall of the heart Method of closing an opening in a wall of the heart

2004-11-24

2009-06-23

Mendez, Manuel A (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S107000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07549983

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a closure catheter, for closing a tissue opening such as an atrial septal defect, patent foreman ovale, or the left atrial appendage of the heart. The closure catheter carries a plurality of tissue anchors, which may be deployed into tissue surrounding the opening, and used to draw the opening closed. Methods are also disclosed.

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