Archive : Heart Occluders

AMPLATZER Septal Occluder (ASO) is designed for minimally-invasive atrial septal defect (ASD) closure.1 This double-disc occluder is comprised of Nitinol mesh with polyester fabric. The ASO is designed to appose the septal wall on each side of the defect and create a platform for tissue in-growth after implantation. When Simplicity Matters The primary treatment option for closure of secundum atrial septal defects is with transcatheter devices.2 This is when trust and simplicity matter. The AMPLATZER Septal Occluder is the proven standard of care in transcatheter atrial septal defect closure1,...

Specifically Designed for Multi-Fenestrated Atrial Septal Defect Closure The AMPLATZER Multi-Fenestrated Septal Occluder – “Cribriform” is a double-disc device comprised of Nitinol mesh and polyester fabric. The device has a narrow waist and is specifically designed to meet the multiple needs when occluding multi-fenestrated atrial septal defects. When Flexibility Matters Not all atrial septal defects (ASDs) are the same. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and often there can be multiple communications between the left and right atria. These types of atrial septal defects require a...