Surgery – Instruments – Heat application
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Cohen, Lee S (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Heat application
C606S049000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07998138
ABSTRACT:
Methods, apparatus, and systems for occluding a left atrial appendage are provided. One embodiment includes an elongate body having a tissue apposition member extendably positioned within a lumen of the elongate body to appose tissue of the LAA. An energy emitting device coupled to the elongate body can be used for emitting high intensity focused ultrasound to the tissues to fuse the tissues.
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International Search Report, Dec. 1, 2006, 6 pgs.
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
Brooks Cameron & Huebsch PLLC
Cohen Lee S
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