Defect occlusion apparatus, system, and method

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A - Human Necessities

61

B

A61B 17/00 (2006.01) A61B 17/06 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2619726

Methods, apparatus, and systems for occluding a multiplicity of parallel membranes, such as found in a patent foramen ovale (PFO) . Methods, apparatus, and systems include the use of a positioning device (222,422) that can be seated on the limbus(114) of the septum secundum (SS). The positioning device includes a piercing member (27-0) that can pierce the SS and septum premium (SP). The positioning device also includes a fastening member (272) that can engage the SS and SP to fasten the tissues and thereby occlude a PFO.

L'invention concerne des procédés, un appareil et des systèmes d'occlusion de plusieurs membranes parallèles, comme on en trouve dans un patent foramen ovale (PFO). Ces procédés consistent à utiliser un dispositif de positionnement (222, 422) pouvant être assis sur le limbe (114) du septum secundum (SS). Le dispositif de positionnement comprend un élément de perforation (27-0) pouvant perforer le SS et le septum premium (SP). Le dispositif de positionnement comprend également un élément de fermeture (272) pouvant entrer en prise avec le SS et le SP pour fermer les tissus et occlure ainsi un PFO.

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