Patent ID: 8986325
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A method for closing a left atrial appendage of a heart comprising: advancing a first guide through a vasculature and into the left atrial appendage; advancing an expandable member into the left atrial appendage; expanding the expandable member; advancing a left atrial appendage closure device adjacent to the left atrial appendage from outside the heart, wherein the closure device comprises an elongate body, a closure element comprising a loop, a suture comprising a suture loop, and retention member releasably coupling the closure element and the suture loop, wherein the retention member comprises first and second lumens, wherein the closure element is housed within the first lumen and the suture loop is housed within the second lumen; closing a neck of the left atrial appendage with the closure element by closing the closure element; tightening the suture loop to release the suture loop from the retention member after closing the closure element; and leaving the suture loop in place around the left atrial appendage.