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MEDICAL DEVICE FOR MODIFICATION OF LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

  • US 20100324588A1
  • Filed: 06/17/2010
  • Published: 12/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of modifying a left atrial appendage of a heart, the method comprising:

  • advancing a medical device with a catheter of a delivery system through the vasculature and into the left atrial appendage of the heart, the medical device including an occluder portion coupled to a hub and an anchor portion operably coupled to the occluder portion;

    deploying the occluder portion from the delivery system within the LAA;

    moving the deployed occluder portion within the LAA;

    confirming a preferred position of the deployed occluder portion within the LAA;

    moving the anchor portion between a retracted position and a deployed position subsequent to confirming the preferred position of the deployed occluder portion; and

    engaging tissue within the LAA with the anchor portion to anchor the occluder portion in the preferred position within the LAA.

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