Occlusion device with flexible fabric connector
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1. An occlusion device comprising:
- a first occluding body;
a second occluding body; and
a center assembly comprising a proximal hub attached to the first occluding body, a distal hub attached to the second occluding body, a flexible tubular fabric connector having a proximal end attached to the proximal hub and having a distal end attached to the distal hub, and a safety tether extending through a center of the flexible tubular fabric connector between the proximal hub and the distal hub, wherein the safety tether has a proximal end attached to the proximal hub and a distal end attached to the distal hub, wherein the proximal end of the safety tether extends through the proximal hub and out a side of the proximal hub and the distal end of the safety tether extends through the distal hub and out a side of the distal hub.
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Abstract
An occlusion device includes a center assembly having a flexible section formed by a fabric connector. The flexible fabric connector gives the center assembly improved flexure characteristics, which allows the occlusion device to better conform to the contours of the heart.
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1. An occlusion device comprising:
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a first occluding body; a second occluding body; and a center assembly comprising a proximal hub attached to the first occluding body, a distal hub attached to the second occluding body, a flexible tubular fabric connector having a proximal end attached to the proximal hub and having a distal end attached to the distal hub, and a safety tether extending through a center of the flexible tubular fabric connector between the proximal hub and the distal hub, wherein the safety tether has a proximal end attached to the proximal hub and a distal end attached to the distal hub, wherein the proximal end of the safety tether extends through the proximal hub and out a side of the proximal hub and the distal end of the safety tether extends through the distal hub and out a side of the distal hub. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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