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Exclusion of the Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) With the LAAx, Inc. TigerPaw System

Exclusion of the Left Atrial Appendage With the LAAx, Inc., TigerPaw™ System During Elective, Non-Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery Procedures

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00962702
Enrollment
60
Registered
2009-08-20
Start date
2009-08-31
Completion date
2010-10-31
Last updated
2009-08-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Keywords

Exclusion, Left Atrial Appendage, Surgical, Open chest

Brief summary

The dual primary safety and effectiveness outcomes for the use of The TigerPaw System include the rate of device related adverse and serious adverse events and the extent of complete exclusion of the LAA with minimal residual cavity.

Detailed description

The primary safety outcome is the rate of device related adverse and serious adverse events assessed peri-operatively, and at 30 and 90 days post procedure. The primary effectiveness outcome is the percentage of patients with complete exclusion of the left atrial appendage assessed peri-operatively (visually), and at 90 days post procedure via transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Transesophageal echocardiography will be performed intra-operatively and again at 90 days post procedure. Intra-operative and follow-up TEE examinations will be read centrally at a core laboratory. Any Doppler flow across the Fastener into the excluded portion of the appendage will also be considered a failure of exclusion. The presence or absence of LAA and/or LA thrombus will be evaluated. Patients will also be evaluated for other potential sources of embolism, including aortic atheroma, patent foramen ovale, or other intracardiac shunts. Data collection will be completed at baseline, at the time of open cardiac surgery procedure and throughout the perioperative hospitalization. Patients will be evaluated at 30 days post surgery and at 90 days post surgery.

Interventions

DEVICELAAx TigerPaw System

Exclusion of Left Atrial Appendage

Sponsors

LAAx, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Greater than or equal to 18 years of age 2. Stroke Risk (CHADS score \> or = 2, CHADS scoring: CHF = 1 pt, Hypertension (or treated hypertension) = 1 pt, Age \> 75 = 1 pt, Diabetes = 1 pt, Prior stroke or TIA = 2 pts) 3. Subject scheduled to undergo elective non-endoscopic cardiac surgical procedure(s) including cardiac surgery for one or more of the following: * mitral valve repair or replacement * aortic valve repair or replacement * tricuspid valve repair or replacement * coronary artery bypass procedures * concomitant surgical (ablation or cut and sew) Maze procedure 4. Ejection fraction \> 30% 5. Absence of thrombus in LAA 6. During open procedure, LAA anatomy is determined to be suitable for closure 7. life expectancy of \> 1 year 8. patient willingness to cooperate with follow-up tests 9. Informed Consent

Exclusion criteria

1. Previous cardiac surgery 2. Contraindication to Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) 3. Thrombus in the LAA/LA 4. NYHA Class IV heart failure symptoms 5. Need for emergent cardiac surgery (e.g., cardiogenic shock) 6. Creatinine \> 200 umol/L 7. Current diagnosis of active systemic infection 8. Renal failure requiring dialysis or hepatic failure 9. A known drug and/or alcohol addiction 10. mental impairment or other conditions which may not allow the subject to understand the nature, significance and scope of the study and to cooperate with follow-up requirements 11. Preoperative need for an intra-aortic balloon pump or intravenous inotropes 12. Treatment with thoracic radiation 13. Concurrent chemotherapy 14. Long term treatment with steroids not including intermittent use of inhaled steroids for respiratory diseases 15. Known connective tissue disorders 16. Coagulation disorders 17. Any active medical condition that would preclude the patient from completing the study or would result in an unreasonable risk 18. Active participation in another clinical trial. 19. Intraoperative: * LAA is not appropriate for exclusion based upon intraoperative evaluations * Presence of thrombus in LAA or LA; or * Any other findings by surgeon/investigator that would preclude use of device

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The dual primary safety and effectiveness outcomes include the rate of device related adverse and serious adverse events and the extent of complete exclusion of the LAA with minimal residual cavity.Patients will be evaluated at 30 days post surgery and at 90 days post surgery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The extent of complete exclusion of the LAA with minimal residual cavity.30 days post surgery and at 90 days post

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactMichael A Daniel, MS/ MBA
madaniel@clinregconsult.com4154070223

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026