(54) SELF CENTERING CLOSURE DEVICE FOR SEPTAL OCCLUSION
(75) Inventors: Michael P. Corcoran, Woodbury, MN (US); Joseph A. Marino, Apple Valley, MN (US)
(73) Assignee: Cardia, Inc., Eagan, MN (US)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 344 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 10/666,080
(22) Filed: Sep. 18, 2003
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2005/0065546 Al Mar. 24, 2005
(51) Int. CI.
A61B 17/08 (2006.01)
A61D 1/00 (2006.01)
(52) U.S. CI 606/213; 606/215
(58) Field of Classification Search 606/191,
606/194, 195, 198, 200, 151-155, 213, 215,
606/220, 232 See application file for complete search history.
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