Systems and methods for treating septal defects

a technology of septal defect and system and method, applied in the field of systems and methods for closing internal tissue defects, can solve the problems of high risk, serious complications for patients, inherently difficult treatment of internal tissue defects, etc., and achieve the effect of facilitating delivery
US20060052821A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-03-09OVALIS
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US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
OVALIS
Publication Date
2006-03-09
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion thereof. The treatment system can include a flexible elongate body member, a delivery device configured to deliver the implantable apparatus, a stabilization device configured to stabilize the body member and a positioning device configured to position the delivery device in a desired location.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 847,747, filed on May 7, 2004, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 734,670, filed Dec. 11, 2003, which is a division of Ser. No. 09 / 948,453, filed Sep. 7, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,702,835 and which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 09 / 948,502, filed Sep. 6, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,776,784, which is fully incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for closing internal tissue defects, and more particularly to systems and methods for closing a patent foramen ovale or other septal defect. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] By nature of their location, the treatment of internal tissue defects is inherently difficult. Access to a defect through invasive surgery introduces a high level of risk that can result in serious complications for th...

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