APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLOSURE OF PATENT FORAMEN OVALE

摘要

A method for closing a patent foramen ovale in the heart tissue of a pati ent may include percutaneously advancing a connector applicator to the paten t foramen ovale, registering the connector applicator with the patent forame n ovale, deploying connectors into heart tissue to close the patent foramen ovale; and percutaneously removing the connector applicator from the heart. One or more anchors may be used to register the connector applicator with th e patent foramen ovale. The connector applicator may include a driver having a longitudinal passage therein, where at least part of at least one connect or is positioned within said passage.