| abstract |
The present invention relates generally to devices, systems, and methods for percutaneous closure of the cardiac opening and occlusion of the cardiac canal. In one embodiment, the closure device includes a patch with an adhesive and / or a removable frame. The patch can be placed across a cardiac opening, such as a patent foramen ovale, or across a cardiac canal, such as the left atrial appendage. In another embodiment, the closure device includes an adhesive and / or a substance for stimulating tissue growth that is coated on or contained within the balloon. The balloon can be inserted into a cardiac opening such as a patent foramen ovale or into a cardiac canal such as the left atrial appendage. |