Inventors:
Paul A. Friedman - Rochester MN, US
Charles J. Bruce - Rochester MN, US
Samuel J. Asirvatham - Rochester MN, US
Trevor A. McCaw - Vancouver, CA
Elliot Y.K. Hong - Vancouver, CA
Assignee:
Aegis Medical Innovations Inc. - Vancouver BC
Mayo Foundation for Medical Reearch - Rochester MN
International Classification:
A61B 17/29
Abstract:
Systems and methods capture and/or occlusion of selected body tissue using various tissue characteristics and/or techniques are described. In the context of left atrial appendage closure, the systems and methods can be used to capture the left atrial appendage while a closure instrument (suture, clip, ring, etc.) is placed over the appendage and tightened down or a closure method (ablation, cryogenic procedures, stapling, etc.) is performed to close the left atrial appendage.