Catch member for PFO occluder

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8430907
APP PUB NO 20130023926A1
SERIAL NO

13631557

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Delivery (and recovery) devices and techniques for delivering an implant into a desired location within the body and catch systems for such implants. The devices and techniques relate particularly to, but are not limited to, a patent foramen ovale (PFO) occluder made from a polymer tube. A catch system maintains an occluder in a deployed configuration by holding it in a reduced axial length position. Some embodiments have a compressible tip. Some embodiments have temporary catching mechanisms.

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  • W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Callaghan, David J Boston, US 32 1589
Glaser, Erik N Waltham, US 6 272

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