AMPLATZER® Muscular VSD Occluder for Ventricular Septal Defect Closure
Availability: US and International
AMPLATZER® Muscular VSD Occluder for complex ventricular septal defect (VSD) repair in patients considered to be high risk for standard transatrial or transarterial surgical repair. Polyester fabric inserts help close the hole and provide a foundation for growth of tissue over the occluder after placement.
Indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions and instructions for use can be found in the Instructions For Use available by request or online at www.amplatzer.com/products.
AMPLATZER® Muscular VSD Occluder
AGA Medical designed the AMPLATZER® Muscular VSD Occluder to allow closure of muscular ventricular defects using a minimally-invasive catheter procedure instead of surgery.
The Muscular VSD Occluder has two concentric discs and a long waist to accommodate the thicker portion of the ventricular septum.
The physician deploys the occluder to expand each disc on either side of the defect, closing off the hole.
Video Demonstrations
THE AMPLATZER Muscular VSD Occluder
Muscular VSD Occluder Placement
Patient Informational Guide on Muscular VSD Closure
Muscular VSD Patient Guide - English and Espanol
The PDF provides a useful informational booklet about Muscular VSD and closure using the AMPLATZER® Muscular VSD Occluder, in English and Spanish. For additional information contact AGA Medical.