Devices and methods for treating cardiac tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9259267
APP PUB NO 20070066864A1
SERIAL NO

11516144

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The invention generally relates to devices and methods for treating cardiac tissue, including percutaneous closure of cardiac openings such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO) and obliteration of the cardiac cul-de-sacs. The invention includes a device having at least one elongated member. The elongated member has a first material and a second material interwoven with at least a portion of the first material. The second material is capable of transferring energy to tissue in need of treatment.

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W L GORE & ASSOCIATES INC555 PAPER MILL ROAD NEWARK DE 19711

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Forde, Sean Watertown, US 24 1888

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