Self-expanding defect closure device and method of making and us

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1997-12-19

2000-06-27

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Instruments

Sutureless closure

606215, 128887, 128898, A61B 1704

Patent

active

060801824

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a self-expanding device for sealing a defect in a wall, such as a septal defect. The device of the present invention has a fluoropolymer membrane that is supported by an embedded wire structure having elastic properties which is capable of being compressed and inserted in the defect by a catheter and thereafter returning to its memory induced configuration. The device of the present invention can be employed in a variety of applications where a small hole needs to be sealed.

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Technical Information: BioInterventional.TM. Corporation, "Company Overview"/"Illustration Sequence Depicting Use Of The DISC-Closure-SURE.TM. Vascular Access Management System" (Date Unknown).

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