Case Report

Large Device-Related Thrombus Detected following Symptoms of Transient Ischemic Attack

Table 1

Devices for use in percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion [5].

DeviceManufacturerDesignSizes (mm)Sheath (F)Approval status

Endocardial LAAO devices
WATCHMANBoston ScientificSingle (lobe)21, 24, 27, 30, 3314CE Mark (2005)
FDA (2015)
WATCHMAN FLX20, 24, 27, 31, 3514CE Mark (2019)
FDA (2020)
Amplatzer Cardiac PlugAbbot Vascular, formerly St. Jude MedicalDouble (lobe and disc)16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 309-13CE Mark (2008)
Amplatzer Amulet16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 28, 31, 3412-14CE Mark (2013)
WaveCrestBiosense Webster, Inc. (Johnson and Johnson company)Single (lobe)22, 27, 3212CE Mark (2013)
OcclutechOcclutech International ABSingle (lobe)15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 3912, 14CE Mark (2016)
LAmbreLifetech Scientific Co., Ltd.Double (umbrella and cover)16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 368-10CE Mark (2016); CFDA (2017)
Sideris transcatheter patchCustom Medical DevicesFrameless, bioabsorbable, balloon-deliverable device15-2513Undergoing clinical evaluation
UltrasealCardia, Inc.Double (bulb and sail)16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 3210-12CE Mark (2016)
SeaLAHangzhou Valued Medtech Co., Ltd.Double (dual disc)16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 369-12Undergoing clinical evaluation
LeFortLepu Medical Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Single (lobe)21-33Undergoing clinical evaluation
Pfm devicePfm MedicalSingle (disc), dual anchor10-12Undergoing clinical evaluation

Epicardial LAAO devices
LariatSentreHeart, Inc.Endoepidcardial40 (W), (45 [W] lariat +) x 20 (H) x 70 (L)12CE Mark (2015); FDA 510(k) (2006), surgical use only
SierraAegis Medical Innovations Inc.EpicardialSingle size20Undergoing clinical evaluation

LAAO: left atrial appendage occlusion; CE Mark: Comformité Europëenne Mark; CFDA: China Food and Drug Administration; FDA: United States Food and Drug Administration; W: width; H: height; L: length.