AMPLATZER™ Septal Occluder from St. Jude Medical
Posted by Dr Health on February 10, 2014
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,...