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Patent Inventor Names
Alan R. Klenk0
Alexander K. Khairkhahan0
Andrew G. C. Frazier0
Chad C. Roue0
Darrell H. Ogi0
Erik J. van der Burg0
Marc S. Kreidler0
Stewart M. Kume0
Date of Patent
June 6, 2006
0Patent Application Number
101002700
Date Filed
March 15, 2002
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Patent abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus for facilitating access to the left atrium, and specifically the left atrial appendage. The apparatus may comprise a sheath with first and second curved sections that facilitate location of the fossa ovalis and left atrial appendage. The apparatus may further comprise tissue piercing and dilating structures. Methods are also disclosed.
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