Devices, systems and methods for closure of cardiac openings

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8361111
APP PUB NO 20050216054A1
SERIAL NO

11132498

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The invention generally relates to devices, systems, and methods for percutaneous closure of cardiac openings and obliteration of the cardiac cul-de-sacs. In one embodiment, a closure device includes a patch with an adhesive and/or a removable frame. The patch may be placed across a cardiac opening, such as a patent foramen ovale, or across a cardiac cul-de-sac, such as a left atrial appendage. In another embodiment, a closure device includes a balloon together with adhesives and/or substances for stimulating tissue growth coated on, or contained within, the balloon. The balloon may be inserted into a cardiac opening, such as the patent foramen ovale, or into a cardiac cul-de-sac, such as a left atrial appendage.

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

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carr, Robert M Paradise Valley, US 11 1312
Chanduszko, Andrzej J Chandler, US 139 13724
Devellian, Carol A Topsfield, US 46 6756
Heneberry, Eileen M Boston, US 7 2828
Widomski, David R Wakefield, US 22 3368

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