Method of implanting a device in the left atrial appendage

Details Method of implanting a device in the left atrial appendage Method of implanting a device in the left atrial appendage

2006-05-16

2006-05-16

Dawson, Glenn K. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants

Nonabsorbent body opening occluders, seals, or supporters

C606S198000, C606S200000, C606S213000, C604S107000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07044134

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable occlusion device and a method of implanting the device in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device is removably carried by a deployment catheter. The device may be enlarged or reduced to facilitate optimal placement or removal. Methods are also disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3402710 (1968-09-01), Paleschuck
patent: 3540431 (1970-11-01), Uddin
patent: 3638652 (1972-02-01), Kelly
patent: 3844302 (1974-10-01), Klein
patent: 3874388 (1975-04-01), King et al.
patent: 4007743 (1977-02-01), Blake
patent: 4309776 (1982-01-01), Berguer
patent: 4341218 (1982-07-01), Ü
patent: 4603693 (1986-08-01), Contra et al.
patent: 4665906 (1987-05-01), Jervis
patent: 4681588 (1987-07-01), Ketharanathan
patent: 4710192 (1987-12-01), Liotta et al.
patent: 4917089 (1990-04-01), Sideris
patent: 4921484 (1990-05-01), Hillstead
patent: 5041090 (1991-08-01), Scheglov et al.
patent: 5042707 (1991-08-01), Taheri
patent: 5064435 (1991-11-01), Porter
patent: 5071407 (1991-12-01), Termin et al.
patent: 5078736 (1992-01-01), Behl
patent: 5108418 (1992-04-01), Lefebvre
patent: 5108420 (1992-04-01), Marks
patent: 5108474 (1992-04-01), Riedy et al.
patent: 5122136 (1992-06-01), Guglielmi et al.
patent: 5171259 (1992-12-01), Inoue
patent: 5176692 (1993-01-01), Wilk et al.
patent: 5192301 (1993-03-01), Kamiya et al.
patent: 5234458 (1993-08-01), Metais
patent: 5258000 (1993-11-01), Gianturco
patent: 5258042 (1993-11-01), Mehta
patent: 5284488 (1994-02-01), Sideris
patent: 5304184 (1994-04-01), Hathaway et al.
patent: 5306234 (1994-04-01), Johnson
patent: 5334217 (1994-08-01), Das
patent: 5350399 (1994-09-01), Erlebacher et al.
patent: 5375612 (1994-12-01), Cottenceau et al.
patent: 5417699 (1995-05-01), Klein et al.
patent: 5425744 (1995-06-01), Fagan et al.
patent: 5433727 (1995-07-01), Sideris
patent: 5443454 (1995-08-01), Tanabe et al.
patent: 5443478 (1995-08-01), Purdy
patent: 5451235 (1995-09-01), Lock et al.
patent: 5464408 (1995-11-01), Duc
patent: 5490856 (1996-02-01), Person et al.
patent: 5522790 (1996-06-01), Moll et al.
patent: 5522836 (1996-06-01), Palermo
patent: 5527322 (1996-06-01), Klein et al.
patent: 5527338 (1996-06-01), Purdy
patent: 5614204 (1997-03-01), Cochrum
patent: 5634936 (1997-06-01), Linden et al.
patent: 5643292 (1997-07-01), Hart
patent: 5669933 (1997-09-01), Simon et al.
patent: 5693067 (1997-12-01), Purdy
patent: 5702421 (1997-12-01), Schneidt
patent: 5709224 (1998-01-01), Behl et al.
patent: 5709707 (1998-01-01), Lock et al.
patent: 5725552 (1998-03-01), Kotula et al.
patent: 5725568 (1998-03-01), Hastings
patent: 5733294 (1998-03-01), Forber et al.
patent: 5735290 (1998-04-01), Sterman et al.
patent: 5749894 (1998-05-01), Engelson
patent: 5766219 (1998-06-01), Horton
patent: 5776097 (1998-07-01), Massoud
patent: 5782860 (1998-07-01), Epstein et al.
patent: 5830228 (1998-11-01), Knapp et al.
patent: 5836968 (1998-11-01), Simon et al.
patent: 5843118 (1998-12-01), Sepetka et al.
patent: 5849005 (1998-12-01), Garrison et al.
patent: 5853422 (1998-12-01), Huebsch et al.
patent: 5865791 (1999-02-01), Whayne et al.
patent: 5879366 (1999-03-01), Shaw et al.
patent: 5891558 (1999-04-01), Bell et al.
patent: 5904680 (1999-05-01), Kordis et al.
patent: 5906207 (1999-05-01), Shen
patent: 5935148 (1999-08-01), Villar et al.
patent: 6004348 (1999-12-01), Banas et al.
patent: 6007557 (1999-12-01), Ambrisco et al.
patent: 6076012 (2000-06-01), Swanson et al.
patent: 6079414 (2000-06-01), Roth
patent: 6080182 (2000-06-01), Shaw et al.
patent: 6096053 (2000-08-01), Bates
patent: 6124523 (2000-09-01), Banas et al.
patent: 6132438 (2000-10-01), Fleischman et al.
patent: 6139573 (2000-10-01), Sogard et al.
patent: 6152144 (2000-11-01), Lesh et al.
patent: 6171329 (2001-01-01), Shaw et al.
patent: 6214029 (2001-04-01), Thill et al.
patent: 6231589 (2001-05-01), Wessman et al.
patent: 6290674 (2001-09-01), Roue et al.
patent: 6368338 (2002-04-01), Kónya et al.
patent: 6371971 (2002-04-01), Tsugita et al.
patent: 6391044 (2002-05-01), Yadav et al.
patent: 6402746 (2002-06-01), Whayne et al.
patent: 6440152 (2002-08-01), Gainor et al.
patent: 6443972 (2002-09-01), Bosma et al.
patent: 6468291 (2002-10-01), Bates et al.
patent: 6468301 (2002-10-01), Amplatz et al.
patent: 6511496 (2003-01-01), Huter et al.
patent: 6551303 (2003-04-01), Van Tassel et al.
patent: 6551344 (2003-04-01), Thill
patent: 6558405 (2003-05-01), McInnes
patent: 6562058 (2003-05-01), Seguin et al.
patent: 6599308 (2003-07-01), Amplatz
patent: 6652555 (2003-11-01), VanTassel et al.
patent: 6652556 (2003-11-01), VanTassel et al.
patent: 6689150 (2004-02-01), VanTassel et al.
patent: 2001/0034537 (2001-10-01), Shaw et al.
patent: 2001/0037141 (2001-11-01), Yee et al.
patent: 2002/0022860 (2002-02-01), Borillo et al.
patent: 2002/0035374 (2002-03-01), Borillo et al.
patent: 2002/0062133 (2002-05-01), Gilson et al.
patent: 2002/0099439 (2002-07-01), Schwartz et al.
patent: 2002/0138094 (2002-09-01), Borillo et al.
patent: 2002/0138097 (2002-09-01), Ostrovsky et al.
patent: 2003/0023262 (2003-01-01), Welch
patent: 2003/0023266 (2003-01-01), Borillo et al.
patent: 2003/0057156 (2003-03-01), Peterson et al.
patent: 2003/0120337 (2003-06-01), Van Tassel et al.
patent: 2003/0181942 (2003-09-01), Sutton et al.
patent: 2003/0191526 (2003-10-01), Van Tassel et al.
patent: WO 95/04132 (1995-02-01), None
patent: WO 96/40356 (1996-12-01), None
patent: WO 98/27868 (1998-07-01), None
patent: WO 99/23976 (1999-05-01), None
patent: WO 99/44510 (1999-09-01), None
patent: WO 00/16705 (2000-03-01), None
patent: WO 00/27292 (2000-05-01), None
patent: WO 00/67669 (2000-11-01), None
patent: WO 01/15629 (2001-03-01), None
patent: WO 01/30266 (2001-05-01), None
patent: WO 01/30267 (2001-05-01), None
patent: WO 01/30268 (2001-05-01), None
patent: WO 02/15793 (2002-02-01), None
patent: WO 02/24106 (2002-03-01), None
International Search Report for PCT/US99/26325 dated Feb. 15, 2000.
Written Opinion for PCT/US02/33808 dated Nov. 17, 2003.
Copending U.S. Appl. No. 10/364,910, filed Feb. 11, 2003, in the name of Erik J. Van Der Burg et al.; a Preliminary Amendment, filed Jul. 24, 2003.
Copending U.S. Appl. No. 10/426,130, filed Apr. 28, 2003, in the name of Andrew G. C. Frazier, et al.
Copending U.S. Appl. No. 10/441,492, filed May 19, 2003, in the name of Alexander K. Khairkhahan, et al.; an Office Action mailed Dec. 22, 2003.
Copending U.S. Appl. No. 10/441,468, filed May 19, 2003, in the name of Alexander K. Khairkhahan, et al.; a Preliminary Amendment filed Oct. 24, 2003.
Copending U.S. Appl. No. 10/674,553, filed Sep. 30, 2003, in the name of Erik J. van der Burg, et al.; a Preliminary Amendment mailed Feb. 6, 2004.
International Search Report from co-pending PCT/US02/33808, dated May 20, 2003.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method of implanting a device in the left atrial appendage does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method of implanting a device in the left atrial appendage, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method of implanting a device in the left atrial appendage will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3634332