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Patent foramen ovale occluder devices

(A) The Amplatzer(r) PFO Device (copyright AGA Medical Corporation, 2004). (B) The STARFlex(r) Device (copyright NMT Medical, Boston). (Contributed by Dr. Catalina Ionita.)

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