Catching mechanisms for tubular septal occluder

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8257389
APP PUB NO 20050273135A1
SERIAL NO

11121833

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A septal occluder, such as one made from a polymer tube, can have portions on either side of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or other septal defect. The portions on either side can be held in place with a catching mechanism that can take one of many forms. The tube can be made of bioresorbable materials.

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  • NMT MEDICAL, INC.;W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chanduszko, Andrzej J Chandler, US 141 7543
Devellian, Carol A Topsfield, US 46 3724
Widomski, David R Wakefield, US 22 1829

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