Occlusion apparatus

Details Occlusion apparatus Occlusion apparatus

2005-08-19

2010-11-02

Cohen, Lee S (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Heat application

C606S049000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07824397

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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