Left atrial appendage closure devices
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsTroy Anthony Giese, Philip Andrew Litecky
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Abstract
A left atrial appendage closure device includes a shape memory foam element and a plurality of anchor elements. Each anchor element includes an elongate base portion and at least one tissue engaging portion. The elongate base portion is fixedly attached directly to the shape memory foam element. The plurality of anchor elements may be circumferentially spaced apart around the shape memory foam element. The elongate base portion may be at least partially disposed within a first slit formed in the shape memory foam element, or the elongate base portion may be disposed on and fixedly attached directly to an outer surface of the shape memory foam element.
Claims20
A left atrial appendage closure device, comprising:
- a shape memory foam element configured for placement within a left atrial appendage;
- and
- a plurality of anchor elements, wherein each anchor element of the plurality of anchor elements comprises an elongate base portion and at least one tissue engaging portion extending from the elongate base portion;
- wherein the elongate base portion is at least partially disposed within a first slit formed in the shape memory foam element;
- wherein the elongate base portion is fixedly attached directly to the shape memory foam element.
A left atrial appendage closure device, comprising:
- a shape memory foam element configured for placement within a left atrial appendage;
- and
- a plurality of anchor elements, wherein each anchor element of the plurality of anchor elements comprises an elongate base portion and at least one tissue engaging portion extending from the elongate base portion;
- wherein the elongate base portion is at least partially disposed within a first slit formed in the shape memory foam element;
- wherein the plurality of anchor elements is circumferentially spaced apart around the shape memory foam element;
- wherein the elongate base portion is fixedly attached directly to the shape memory foam element.
A left atrial appendage closure device, comprising:
- a shape memory foam element configured for placement within a left atrial appendage;
- and
- a plurality of anchor elements, each anchor element of the plurality of anchor elements comprises an elongate base portion and at least one tissue engaging portion extending from the elongate base portion;
- wherein the elongate base portion is disposed on and fixedly attached directly to an outer surface of the shape memory foam element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.