| abstract |
The present invention relates to closure devices In heart surgery procedures, in particular in transapical aortic valve implantation (TAVI). An occlusion device is provided comprising first and second disks (2, 3) havingfirst and second enlarged diameter flange portions (25, 35) adapted to be placed proximate either end of an apical hole in a patient's heart wall. First and second shoulder portions (20, 30) of the respective disks (2, 3) are adapted to be placed within the apical hole near either end. A central waist portion (4) extends between and interconnects the first and second disks (2, 3) along a center axis (A) of the device. The central waist portion (4) is adapted to extend through the apical hole and connect the first and second disks (2, 3), while urging the disks (2, 3) toward one another when in the mounted condition. |