| abstract |
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is an occlusion device (10) for use in a body cavity such as a left atrial appendage (31). The closure device includes a closure member (11) and may also include a stabilization member (12). The stabilizing member inhibits compression of the left atrial appendage and facilitates tissue ingrowth on the occlusive member. A method of making the device includes forming a plurality of slots in the tube, the slots creating a radially outwardly biased longitudinal element (228). Then, a membrane barrier (15) is attached to the element. |