| CPC A61B 17/12172 (2013.01) [A61B 17/12122 (2013.01); A61B 17/12177 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00862 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00867 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A method of eliminating or reducing erosion of cardiac tissue, the method comprising:
providing an occlusive medical device comprising:
a braided frame comprising:
an annular distal disc portion having a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface;
an annular proximal disc portion having a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface; and
a waist member extending between and connecting the annular distal disc portion to the annular proximal disc portion,
wherein the radially inner surface of the annular distal disc portion, the waist member, and the radially inner surface of the annular proximal disc portion define an unobstructed passageway through the braided frame; and
wherein the braided frame is formed with a plurality of formed wires in a closed end braid, each of the plurality of formed wires being attached to a respective wire group tail that extends radially inward past the closed end braid on at least one of the annular distal disc portion or the annular proximal disc portion;
constraining the occlusive medical device in a reduced configuration;
delivering the occlusive medical device;
deploying the occlusive medical device such that the braided frame transitions from the reduced configuration to an expanded configuration; and
increasing the occlusive medical device compliance on cardiac tissue.
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