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US 12,376,861 · App. 18/516,729 · Granted Aug 5, 2025

Devices and methods for excluding the left atrial appendage

Inventors: Aaron V. Kaplan (Northwich, VT); David Melanson (Hudson, NH); Carol Devellian (Topsfield, MA); Andy H. Levine (Newton Highlands, MA); Andres Chamorro (Ashland, MA)
Assignee: Conformal Medical, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 12,376,861
App. No.
18/516,729
Granted
Aug 5, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Devices and methods are described for occluding the left atrial appendage (LAA) to exclude the LAA from blood flow to prevent blood from clotting within the LAA and subsequently embolizing, particularly in patients with atrial fibrillation. An implant is delivered via transcatheter delivery into the LAA. The implant includes a conformable structure comprising a foam body and internal support. The support includes anchors that penetrate the foam body and anchor the implant to the walls of the LAA. The implant provides compliance such that it conforms to the native configuration of the LAA.

Claims (23)

1. A left atrial appendage occlusion device comprising:

a body formed of expandable media, the body configured to be compressed for delivery within a delivery catheter and self-expand upon removal from the delivery catheter;

a central hub disposed within the body; and

at least one tissue anchor coupled with the central hub, the at least one tissue anchor comprising a tissue engaging segment that penetrates the body and is configured to anchor the device to the left atrial appendage.

2. The left atrial appendage occlusion device of claim 1 , wherein the tissue engaging segment inclines radially outwardly in a proximal direction.

3. The left atrial appendage occlusion device of claim 1 , wherein the tissue engaging segment comprises a curved segment.

4. The left atrial appendage occlusion device of claim 1 , wherein the tissue engaging segment comprises a hook.

5. The left atrial appendage occlusion device of claim 1 , wherein the expandable media comprises foam.

6. The left atrial appendage occlusion device of claim 1 , further comprising a support segment coupling the at least one tissue anchor with the central hub.

7. The left atrial appendage occlusion device of claim 6 , wherein the support segment comprises a strut.

8. The left atrial appendage occlusion device of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the expandable media within the body is removed to accommodate the central hub.

9. The left atrial appendage occlusion device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one tissue anchor is configured to deploy from a constrained configuration within the body to a deployed configuration.

10. The left atrial appendage occlusion device of claim 1 , further comprising a skin disposed on an outer surface of the body, the skin comprising expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE).

11. A method of occluding a left atrial appendage, the method comprising:

advancing a distal end of a delivery catheter into the left atrial appendage;

deploying a left atrial appendage occlusion device from the distal end of the delivery catheter, the left atrial appendage occlusion device comprising:

a foam body, and

a support structure within the foam body comprising a plurality of anchors penetrating the foam body; and

engaging the left atrial appendage with tissue engaging segments of the plurality of anchors that are positioned outside the foam body.

12. The method of claim 11 further comprising:

advancing a guidewire into the left atrial appendage; and

advancing the delivery catheter over the guidewire.

13. The method of claim 11 further comprising deploying the plurality of anchors from a constrained configuration within the foam body to a deployed configuration.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2024
From: KAPLAN, AARON V.; MELANSON, DAVID; DEVELLIAN, CAROL; LEVINE, ANDY H.; CHAMORRO, ANDRES
To: CONFORMAL MEDICAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 066450/0315 →
Continuity (10)
Continuation In Part 18231138 · Aug 7, 2023
Continuation In Part 17816347 · Jul 29, 2022
Continuation 16846076 · Apr 10, 2020
Continuation 15703129 · Sep 13, 2017
Continuation 15290692 · Oct 11, 2016
Continuation In Part 14203187 · Mar 10, 2014
Continuation 14203187 · Mar 10, 2014
Provisional Application 62240124 · Oct 12, 2015
Provisional Application 61779802 · Mar 13, 2013
Related Publication 20240197332A1 · Jun 20, 2024
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