Patent ID: 9498206
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A method of closing a left atrial appendage comprising: introducing a closure device into a body, wherein the closure device comprises a snare loop assembly having an open configuration and a closed configuration and comprising a suture loop releasably coupled to the snare loop assembly; advancing the snare loop assembly to ensnare the left atrial appendage; closing the snare loop assembly around the left atrial appendage; applying a tension to the suture loop to release the suture loop from the snare loop assembly; after releasing the suture loop, applying a first predetermined tension to the suture loop to tighten the suture loop around the left atrial appendage, wherein the first predetermined tension is at least 10 pounds and is applied using a separate tensioning device; and applying a second predetermined tension to the suture loop using the separate tensioning device to re-tighten the suture loop around the left atrial appendage.