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Medical Devices

The atrial septal-defect occlusion device is used to seal holes in the heart wall. Figure a shows the two umbrella-shaped patches that are positioned on either side of the defect. Figure b shows the installed halves, screwed together, after positioning via two 10-french catheters and a guidewire.
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