Patent Foramen Ovale closing device

The present invention provides a PFO closing device for bringing septum primum and septum secundum into contact and joint with each other. The device includes clamping means and energy supplying means. The clamping means includes a needle part for puncturing the septum primum, and a clamping member...

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Main Author KATO, YUKITOSHI
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 15.10.2014
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:The present invention provides a PFO closing device for bringing septum primum and septum secundum into contact and joint with each other. The device includes clamping means and energy supplying means. The clamping means includes a needle part for puncturing the septum primum, and a clamping member for cooperating with the needle part in clamping therebetween the tissues having the septum primum and the septum secundum. The energy supplying means supplies energy for joining the tissues clamped by the needle part and the clamping member. The clamping means is mounted in a catheter so as to be protrudable from and retractable into the catheter.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20110154349