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Exclusion device beams and related methods

Grant US12575834B2 Kind: B2 Mar 17, 2026

Assignee

AtriCure, Inc.

Inventors

Lynn Ann Recker, Edward Biehle, Frank Fago, Carol Ann Mata

Abstract

Exclusion devices for anatomical structures, and related instruments and related methods, are disclosed. An exclusion device for an anatomical structure may include a first beam, a second beam, and/or at least one spring operatively coupled to the first beam and the second beam to exert a closing force on the first beam and the second beam and bias the first beam and the second beam in a closing direction. The spring may be operatively coupled to the first beam by a crimp connection.

CPC Classifications

A61B 17/1285 A61B 17/12036 A61B 17/12122 A61B 17/122

Filing Date

2022-09-12

Application No.

17931309

Claims

39