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Granted Patent B2
US 12,569,255 · App. 18/770,505 · Granted Mar 10, 2026

Occlusion clip

Inventors: Frank M. Fago (Mason, OH); Kimberly Gray (Florence, KY)
Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
A61B17/1227A61B2017/00526A61B2017/00884A61B17/08A61B17/083A61B17/12A61B17/122
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Patent No.
US 12,569,255
App. No.
18/770,505
Granted
Mar 10, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An occlusion clip comprising: (a) a first elongated occlusion arm; (b) a second elongated occlusion arm; (c) a first elongated biasing arm coupled to a distal portion of the first elongated occlusion arm; (d) a second elongated biasing arm coupled to a distal portion of the second elongated biasing arm is coupled to a proximal portion of the second elongated biasing arm, where the first elongated occlusion arm extends parallel to the first elongated bias arm along a majority of its length, and where the second elongated occlusion arm extends parallel to the second elongated bias arm along a majority of its length.

Claims (25)

1 . An occlusion clip comprising:

a first arm and a second arm, the first and second arms each include a linear occlusion surface extending along a majority of a longitudinal dimension thereof, the linear occlusion surface extending to a distal end of the occlusion clip, each of the first arm and the second arm including a pair of free terminal ends;

a spring longitudinally overlapping itself and the first and second arms, where the longitudinal dimension is the dominant dimension, the spring operatively coupled to the first and second arms and biasing the first and second arms toward one another to impart a preload to the occlusion clip, the spring including a pair of free terminal ends; and

a pair of bridges each, respectively, separating one free terminal end of the spring from one free terminal end of one of the first and second arms proximate the distal end of the occlusion clip, each of the pair of bridges interposing a longitudinally extending distal cavity and a longitudinally extending proximal cavity.

2 . The occlusion clip of claim 1 , wherein the preload is greater at the distal end of the occlusion clip than a proximal end of the occlusion clip.

3 . The occlusion clip of claim 1 , wherein the preload is about 1.12 pounds to about 1.6 pounds.

4 . The occlusion clip of claim 1 , wherein the spring comprises a first turn with a change of direction between about 145 degrees to about 215 degrees.

5 . The occlusion clip of claim 4 , wherein the spring comprises a second turn having a change of direction between about 145 degrees to about 215 degrees.

6 . The occlusion clip of claim 5 , wherein the spring comprises a third turn having a change of direction between about 145 degrees to about 215 degrees.

7 . The occlusion clip of claim 1 , wherein a curvature of the spring when the occlusion clip is in a closed configuration is different from when the occlusion clip is in an open configuration.

8 . The occlusion clip of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second arms is substantially rigid.

9 . The occlusion clip of claim 1 , wherein the distal end of each of the first and second arms comprises a rounded portion.

10 . The occlusion clip of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second arms comprises a tissue engaging surface.

11 . The occlusion clip of claim 10 , wherein the tissue engaging surfaces are closer to one another when the occlusion clip is in a closed configuration compared to an open configuration.

12 . The occlusion clip of claim 10 , wherein each tissue engaging surface is convex along at least a portion thereof.

13 . The occlusion clip of claim 1 , wherein the occlusion clip is configured to receive at least a portion of a left atrial appendage through the distal end thereof when in an open configuration.

14 . The occlusion clip of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the clip comprises titanium.

15 . The occlusion clip of claim 1 , wherein the spring forms a proximal end of the occlusion clip.

16 . The occlusion clip of claim 1 , wherein the spring extends longitudinally along a majority of each of the first and second arms.

17 . An occlusion clip comprising:

a first arm including a first linear occlusion surface and a second arm including a second linear occlusion surface overlapping the first linear occlusion surface, the first and second linear occlusion surfaces having opposing longitudinal ends and extending along a majority of a longitudinal dimension of the first and second arms, wherein the longitudinal dimension is the dominant dimension, wherein the first and second arms are repositionable with respect to one another between a closed position and an open position where the first and second linear occlusion surfaces are spaced from one another, and wherein thicknesses of the first and second arms in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension decrease linearly from distal portions of the first and second arms to proximal portions of the first and second arms; and

a spring operatively coupled to the first and second arms, wherein the first and second arms each terminate with a free end within a proximal cavity delineated by the spring, wherein the spring exerts a preload to direct the first and second arms toward the closed position, and wherein the preload is higher at second longitudinal ends, opposite the first longitudinal ends, of the first and second arms.

18 . An occlusion clip comprising:

a first arm including a first linear occlusion surface and a second arm including a second linear occlusion surface overlapping the first linear occlusion surface, the first and second linear occlusion surfaces extending proximally to distally along a majority of a longitudinal dimension of the first and second arms, wherein the longitudinal dimension is the dominant dimension, wherein the first and second arms are repositionable with respect to one another between a closed position and an open position where the first and second linear occlusion surfaces are spaced from one another; and

a pair of bridges that vertically interpose, perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension, a spring and the first and second arms to connect the first and second arms to the spring, wherein a first free terminal end of the spring and a free terminal end of the first arm extend from a first of the pair of bridges to delineate a first longitudinally distally open cavity, and a second free terminal end of the spring and a free terminal end of the second arm extend from a second of the pair of bridges to delineate a second longitudinally distally open cavity.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2026
From: ATRICURE, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 074945/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 23, 2024
From: FAGO, FRANK M.; GRAY, KIMBERLY
To: ATRICURE, INC.
Reel/Frame 069667/0367 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 17841760 · Jun 16, 2022
Continuation 15868270 · Jan 11, 2018
Continuation 14964930 · Dec 10, 2015
Provisional Application 62091230 · Dec 12, 2014
Related Publication 20240358377A1 · Oct 31, 2024
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