Method and apparatus for treating septal defects

Patent 6596013 Issued on July 22, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date:

September 20, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 957975 filed on 09/20/2001

US Classes:

606/215, Material placed on opposed sides of incision or wound606/139, Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier606/213Sutureless closure

Examiners

Primary: Reip, David O.
Assistant: Phanijphand, Gwen

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

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International Class

A61B 017/08

Abstract

Systems and methods for treating septal defects. A system for treating septal defects may comprise a first catheter having a distal end and a first lumen, a second catheter having a distal end a second lumen, a bridge member extending between the distal end of the first catheter and the distal end of the second catheter, and a first patch adapted to be disposed within the first lumen and movable out of the first lumen along the bridge member. A second patch may be used and be connectable to the first patch.