Patent ID: 11925356
Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage, comprising:
an expandable member defining a first end region with a distal end, a second end region and an inflation cavity;
a plurality of spine members coupled to the expandable member, the plurality of spine members spaced circumferentially around an outer surface of the expandable member, the spine members extend distally from the second region to the first region, and the spine members terminate prior to reaching the distal end; and
a valve member extending at least partially into the inflation cavity;
wherein the expandable member extends distal of the plurality of spine members;
wherein the plurality of spine members are configured to position the medical device within an opening of the left atrial appendage;
wherein the expandable member is configured to expand and seal the opening of the left atrial appendage.