WO2007005996A3 - Systems and methods for treating septal defects - Google Patents

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WO2007005996A3
WO2007005996A3 PCT/US2006/026263 US2006026263W WO2007005996A3 WO 2007005996 A3 WO2007005996 A3 WO 2007005996A3 US 2006026263 W US2006026263 W US 2006026263W WO 2007005996 A3 WO2007005996 A3 WO 2007005996A3
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septal defects
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Ryan Abbott
Martin W Belef
Dean F Carson
Rajiv Doshi
Richard S Ginn
Ronald J Jabba
William Gray
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Ovalis Inc
Ryan Abbott
Martin W Belef
Dean F Carson
Rajiv Doshi
Richard S Ginn
Ronald J Jabba
William Gray
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Priority to EP06786420A priority patent/EP1903950A2/en
Priority to AU2006264310A priority patent/AU2006264310A1/en
Priority to CA002614278A priority patent/CA2614278A1/en
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Abstract

A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion thereof. The treatment system can include a flexible elongate body member, a delivery device configured to deliver the implantable apparatus, a stabilization device configured to stabilize the body member and a positioning device configured to position the delivery device in a desired location.
PCT/US2006/026263 2005-07-05 2006-07-05 Systems and methods for treating septal defects WO2007005996A2 (en)

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JP2008519733A JP4989807B2 (en) 2005-07-05 2006-07-05 System and method for treating septal defects
EP06786420A EP1903950A2 (en) 2005-07-05 2006-07-05 Systems and methods for treating septal defects
AU2006264310A AU2006264310A1 (en) 2005-07-05 2006-07-05 Systems and methods for treating septal defects
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