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Samuel J. Asirvatham0
Charles J. Bruce0
Paul A. Friedman0
Date of Patent
August 14, 2018
0Patent Application Number
145047590
Date Filed
October 2, 2014
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
Devices and methods for ligating anatomical structures are provided herein. In particular, the devices and methods provided herein can be used to ligate the left atrial appendage. The ligating devices (10, 110, 210, 310, 410) comprise a ligating element (30, 130, 230, 330, 430) and a control element (40, 140, 240, 340, 430) which controls the opening of the ligating element in a loop or lariat shape. Some embodiments comprise also a positioning element (50, 150) which help position the ligating element. In some embodiments a conduit (250) is provided for deploying the ligating element by inflating control.
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