AtriCure, Inc.
PERICARDIAL ACCESS

Abstract:

Medical devices and instruments, particularly pericardial access systems and devices and related methods are disclosed. Some example pericardial access devices may include a distally located, expandable skirt configured to engage the pericardium. When extended, the skirt may be wider than the tubular body of the device. Some example pericardial access devices may include an at least partially transparent, repositionable tip.