Sean Forde,James Scutti,David J. Callaghan,Erik Glaser,Carol A. Devellian,Steve W Opolski
申请号：
US12856654
公开号：
US08795329B2
申请日:
2010.08.15
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
The present invention provides systems and methods for occluding or closing a patent foramen ovale of a patient (PFO). The invention includes a catheter carrying an energy delivery element. The catheter introduces the energy delivery element into the patent foramen ovale of a patients heart. Once appropriately positioned, the energy delivery element applies energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to the tissues surrounding the patent foramen ovale. The application of energy causes the tissues to join together, occluding the patent foramen ovale. The energy delivery element may be removable or permanently implanted in the patent foramen ovale.
