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Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure method and device

  • US 7,220,265 B2
  • Filed: 01/14/2003
  • Issued: 05/22/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of closing septum primum and septum secundum in a mammalian heart, comprising:

  • (a) inserting a closure device into a right atrium of said heart, said device including first and second ends;

    (b) puncturing septum primum and passing said first end of said first end of said closure device through septum primum into a left atrium of said heart;

    (c) puncturing septum secundum with said first end of said closure device after said closure device has passed through septum primum; and

    (d) positioning said second end of said closure device against septum secundum in the right atrium such that said closure device provides a compressive force to compress at least one of septum primum and septum secundum therebetween.

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