Self centering closure device for septal occlusion
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1. An occlusion device comprising:
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a right side spaced from and connected to the left side; and
a self centering mechanism comprising at least three rings located between the left and right sides wherein;
a first ring is connected to the left side;
a second ring is connected to the first ring;
a third ring is connected to the second ring and to the right side.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an occluder with a plurality of flexible rings that comprise a self centering mechanism to keep the occluder properly centered in a defect. The self centering mechanism is located between the left and right sides of the occluder. Because the occluder remains properly centered, the chance that portions of the aperture will be exposed is reduced and the effectiveness of the occluder is increased.
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1. An occlusion device comprising:
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a left side;
a right side spaced from and connected to the left side; and
a self centering mechanism comprising at least three rings located between the left and right sides wherein;
a first ring is connected to the left side;
a second ring is connected to the first ring;
a third ring is connected to the second ring and to the right side. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19)
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9. An occlusion device comprising:
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a center post;
first and second sets of arms connected to the center post, the first and second set of arms comprising at least five arms;
first and second sheets attached to the first and second sets of arms respectively; and
a self centering mechanism comprising a plurality of flexible rings wherein;
a first ring is connected to the first set of arms;
a second ring is connected to the first ring;
a third ring is connected to the second ring and to the second set of arms. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of manufacturing self centering mechanism for an occlusion device, the method comprising:
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forming a centering mechanism by attaching a first ring to a second ring and attaching the second ring to a third ring;
securing the first ring to a first interior side of the occlusion device;
and securing the third ring to a second interior side of the occlusion device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An occlusion device comprising:
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a center post;
first and second sets of arms connected to the center post, the first and second set of arms comprising at least five arms;
first and second sheets attached to the first and second sets of arms respectively; and
a self centering mechanism comprising a flexible honeycomb structure surrounding the center post and connected between the first and second set of arms. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An occlusion device comprising:
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a left side;
a right side;
a center post connecting the left side to the right side and configured to extend through an aperture;
a self centering mechanism located between the left and right sides and surrounding the center post wherein the self centering mechanism fills the aperture radially around the center post. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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