Amplatzer Muscular VSD Occluder - Cardiac occluder

Intended purpose

The Amplatzer Muscular VSD Occluder is percutaneous, transcatheter, ventricular septal defect closure devices designed for the occlusion of muscular ventricular septal defects.

Functional description

A self expandable, double disc devices made from a Nitinol wire mesh. The two discs are linked together by a short cylindrical waist corresponding to the size of the Ventricular Septal Defect. In order to increase its closing ability, the discs and waist are filled with polyester fabric. The polyester fabric is securely sewn to the device by polyester thread.