Method of implanting an adjustable occlusion device

Disclosed is an adjustable occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device is removably carried by a deployment catheter. The device may be enlarged or reduced to facilitate optimal placement or removal. Methods are also disclosed.

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Hauptverfasser:	Lesh, Michael D, Ogi, Darrell H, van der Burg, Erik J, Klenk, Alan R, DeCicco, Dino, Khairkhahan, Alexander K, Kreidler, Marc S, Kume, Stewart M, Roue, Chad C, Frazier, Andrew G. C
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS DIAGNOSIS FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS FIRST-AID KITS FOMENTATION HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE IDENTIFICATION MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES PROSTHESES SURGERY TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Zusammenfassung:	Disclosed is an adjustable occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device is removably carried by a deployment catheter. The device may be enlarged or reduced to facilitate optimal placement or removal. Methods are also disclosed.