Patent ID: 8840641
Filing Date: 2014-09-23
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of modifying a left atrial appendage having an ostium defining an axis, the method comprising: positioning a jailing member over the ostium of a left atrial appendage against a left atrium side wall such that the jailing member is sized larger than the ostium and outside of the left atrial appendage, the jailing member including a hub with multiple interconnected struts extending from the hub, the multiple interconnected struts defining a multi-cellular structure movable between a constricted position and an expanded position, the struts of the jailing member in the expanded position extending to define a flat structure such that the flat structure is positioned over the ostium with an orientation substantially perpendicular to the axis of the ostium; anchoring the jailing member against the left atrium side wall and over the ostium with an anchoring portion extending from the jailing member to engage tissue inside of the left atrial appendage; inserting a catheter through a cell defined between the struts of the multi-cellular structure and off-set from the hub of the jailing member and into the left atrial appendage; disposing at least one tissue growth member within the left atrial appendage via the catheter, the at least one tissue growth member being separate and discrete from the jailing member; and retaining the at least one tissue growth member within the left atrial appendage with the jailing member.