Bern, Switzerland - In an unorthodox procedure, Dr Bernhard Meier (Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, University Hospital Inselspital) has used a device designed to close atrial-septal defects (ASD ...

The Occlutech ASD Occluder is a self-expanding Nitinol double disc occlusion device comprised of two umbrella-shaped flexible discs with a ‘waist' in the middle that connects the two discs.

A Tampa doctor has used the new ASD device since November and has done the procedure for seven patients since then. St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa has started using a new device to ...

More information: "A Biodegradable Device (BioSTARTM) for Atrial Septal Defect Closure in Children." Gareth Morgan, Kyong-Jin Lee, Rajiv Chaturvedi, and Lee Benson.

The FDA Circulatory Systems Device Panel has recommended approval of the Amplatzer Septal Occluder for patients with secundum atrial septal defects and fenestrations post Fontan procedure. If the ...

" The Occlutech ASD Occluder device has demonstrated excellent closure rates and implantation success in over 5,000 studied patients and has been used to treat nearly 100,000 patients in the world ...

The device (Gore Cardioform ASD Occluder) was approved based on the results of the Gore ASSURED Clinical Study of its performance in patients aged 2 to 84 years with atrial septal defects and ...

The parties’ development of a webcam-based diagnostic tool will initially focus on establishing diagnostic protocols for ...

Device achieves 90 percent closure rate for atrial septal defect in children; Biodegradable implant avoids risks associated with metal devices Date: July 15, 2010 Source: Wiley-Blackwell Summary ...

I am thrilled the FDA has granted approval for the Occlutech ASD Occluder and Occlutech Pistol Pusher. Our mission has always been to improve the quality of life for patients; indeed, we have sold ...