Abstract
Medical devices, systems and methods for occluding a left atrial appendage of a heart with an implant are provided. In one embodiment, a medical device system includes a sheath for delivering the implant. The sheath includes, at a distal portion of the sheath, first and second deflectable portions that are each independently deflectable relative to first and second pivot locations, respectively. With this arrangement, at least one of the first and second pivot locations are adjustable along a longitudinal length of the distal portion of the sheath.
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What is claimed is:
Medical devices, systems and methods for occluding a left atrial appendage of a heart with an implant are provided. In one embodiment, a medical device system includes a sheath for delivering the implant. The sheath includes, at a distal portion of the sheath, first and second deflectable portions that are each independently deflectable relative to first and second pivot locations, respectively. With this arrangement, at least one of the first and second pivot locations are adjustable along a longitudinal length of the distal portion of the sheath.
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Filed
03/26/2026Published
07/30/2026Granted
Not AvailableIPC Codes(3)
A61B 17/12:for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord
A61M 25/01:Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters (takes precedence A61M 25/10)
A61M 25/06:Body-piercing guide needles or the like (takes precedence A61M 25/088)