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US6379366B1
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Devices for installing stasis reducing means in body tissue
Assignee: EP Technologies Inc
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Filing: 2000-03-13
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Granted: 2002-04-30
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Expires: 2020-03-13
Abstract
Abstract Devices for insertion into an atrial appendage of stasis reducing components such as mesh members, chemical bonding agents or expandable anchors are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Sidney D. Fleischman
- 👤 James G. Whayne
- 👤 Thomas M. Bourne
- 👤 David K. Swanson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/0218; A61B17/00234; A61B17/064; A61B17/12; A61B17/12009; A61B17/12013; A61B17/04; A61B17/0469; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2017/00349; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/044; A61B2017/0443; A61B2017/0464; A61B2017/048; A61B2017/0649; A61B17/34; A61B2017/348; A61B2017/3482; A61B2017/3484; A61B2017/3488
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
An apparatus for reducing the effective volume of an atrial appendage, comprising: a first device adapted to at least partially invert the atrial appendage; and a second device adapted to fix the atrial appendage in an at least partially inverted state; wherein the second device is movable relative to the first device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
52 words
An apparatus for reducing the effective volume of an atrial appendage, comprising: a first device adapted to at least partially invert the atrial appendage; and a second device adapted to fix the atrial appendage in an at least partially inverted state; wherein the second device is movable relative to the first device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first device comprises a catheter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the catheter includes an attachment element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the attachment element comprises a helical element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the attachment element comprises a grasping element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second device includes an opening through which at least a region of the inverted portion of the atrial appendage may pass.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
60 words
An apparatus for reducing the effective volume of an atrial appendage, comprising: a first device adapted to at least partially invert the atrial appendage; and a mesh structure adapted to fix the atrial appendage in an at least partially inverted state including an opening through which at least a region of the inverted portion of the atrial appendage may pass.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
60 words
An apparatus for reducing the effective volume of an atrial appendage, comprising: a first device adapted to at least partially invert the atrial appendage; and a mesh structure adapted to fix the atrial appendage in an at least partially inverted state including an opening through which at least a region of the inverted portion of the atrial appendage may pass.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the second device is formed at least partially from elastic material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the second device is formed at least partially from superelastic material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the second device is formed at least partially from material having temperature responsive transitional properties.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
59 words
An apparatus for reducing the effective volume of an atrial appendage, comprising: a first device adapted to at least partially invert the atrial appendage; and a second device adapted to fix the atrial appendage in an at least partially inverted state; and a third device adapted to position the second device adjacent the inverted portion of the atrial appendage.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
59 words
An apparatus for reducing the effective volume of an atrial appendage, comprising: a first device adapted to at least partially invert the atrial appendage; and a second device adapted to fix the atrial appendage in an at least partially inverted state; and a third device adapted to position the second device adjacent the inverted portion of the atrial appendage.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
62 words
An apparatus for reducing the effective volume of an atrial appendage, comprising: a first device adapted to engage the atrial appendage and at least partially invert the atrial appendage; and a second device adapted to fix the atrial appendage in an at least partially inverted state and remain with the atrial appendage after the first device is disengaged from the atrial appendage.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
62 words
An apparatus for reducing the effective volume of an atrial appendage, comprising: a first device adapted to engage the atrial appendage and at least partially invert the atrial appendage; and a second device adapted to fix the atrial appendage in an at least partially inverted state and remain with the atrial appendage after the first device is disengaged from the atrial appendage.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the first device comprises a catheter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the catheter includes an attachment element.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the attachment element comprises a helical element.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the attachment element comprises a grasping element.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the second device includes an opening through which at least a region of the inverted portion of the atrial appendage may pass.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the second device comprises a mesh structure.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the second device is formed at least partially from elastic material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the second device is formed at least partially from superelastic material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the second device is formed at least partially from material having temperature responsive transitional properties.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 12 , further comprising: a third device adapted to position the second device adjacent the inverted portion of the atrial appendage.
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