US Patent Issued to Shifamed Holdings on Oct. 27 for "Implantable closure devices and associated systems and methods" (California Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. 12,773,194, issued on Oct. 27, was assigned to Shifamed Holdings LLC (Campbell, Calif.).

"Implantable closure devices and associated systems and methods" was invented by Brian Fahey (Menlo Park, Calif.), Ian Baranowski (Menlo Park, Calif.) and David Rahdert (San Francisco).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present technology is directed to implantable medical devices, systems, and methods for restricting, closing, or blocking an opening or defect in an anatomical structure. For example, many embodiments of the present technology are directed to implantable closure devices for plugging or sealing an opening in an anatomical structure separat...