US 2011/0301641 A1 · Systems And Methods For Treating Septal Defects

Abstract

A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus, devices for controlling delivery of the treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion thereof. The treatment system can include a flexible elongate body member, a delivery device configured to deliver the implantable apparatus, and a proximal control device for controlling delivery of the implantable apparatus, among others.

Claims24

Dependent claims

In an apparatus for treating a patent foramen ovale (PFO), the improvement. comprising:

an elongate body member with a distal end section, wherein the distal end section comprises:
an upper jaw-like portion comprising an open region located proximal to a distal tip of the upper portion;
and
a fixed, non-pivotable lower jaw-like portion adapted to be inserted into the tunnel of a PFO, said upper jaw-like portion being pivotably coupled to said lower jaw-like portion;
and
an elongate delivery member having a distal end tip coupled with the upper jaw-like portion in the open region.

3 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

13/214,451Filed 22 Aug 2011

Priority

4 May 2007

Published

8 Dec 2011

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification18 codes

A61B 17/0057
Surgical instruments, devices or methods: implements for plugging an opening in the wall of a hollow or tubular organ, e.g. for sealing a vessel…
A61B 17/0644
Surgical staples, i.e. penetrating the tissue: penetrating the tissue, deformable to closed position
A61B 17/068
Surgical instruments, devices or methods: surgical staplers , e.g. containing multiple staples or clamps
A61B 17/29
Surgical forceps: forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery

Systems And Methods For Treating Septal Defects

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Abstract

Claims24