Method and apparatus for closing a subcutaneous tissue opening

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6436088
APP PUB NO 20010039434A1
SERIAL NO

09903900

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Disclosed is a closure catheter, for patching a tissue opening such as an atrial septal defect, patent foreman ovale, or the left atrial appendage of the heart. The closure catheter carries a deployable patch and a plurality of tissue anchors, which may be deployed to secure the patch to surrounding tissue. Methods are also disclosed.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCONE SCIMED PLACE MAPLE GROVE MN 55311-1566

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Frazier, Andrew G C Sunnyvale, CA 51 10026
Lesh, Michael D Mill Valley, CA 140 34771
Roue, Chad C Fremont, CA 83 15431
van, der Burg Erik J Sunnyvale, CA 66 14591

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