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Left atrial appendage devices and methods

  • US 10,098,640 B2
  • Filed: 09/20/2010
  • Issued: 10/16/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of segregating an atrial appendage of a patient with an atrial segregation device during a cardiac surgical treatment, the method comprising:

  • delivering the atrial segregation device to the atrial appendage of the patient using an applier device, wherein the atrial segregation device comprises a biocompatible material, the atrial segregation device comprising a first arm extending parallel to a second arm where the first arm and second arm are joined at first and second ends of the atrial segregation device such that the atrial segregation device is slid over the atrial appendage while connected to the applier device;

    compressing the first and second arms of the atrial segregation device onto the atrial appendage by moving the first arm towards the second arm using the applier device while the atrial segregation device is engaged with the applier device; and

    segregating the atrial appendage of the patient with the atrial segregation device and releasing the atrial segregation device from the applier device.

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