SeptRx Inc.
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Executive Summary
Patent foramen ovale can be a contributing factor for stroke, chronic migraine, decompression sickness and obstructive sleep apnea. SeptRx Inc.'s percutaneous device for treating PFO is unique in that it mirrors the anatomy of the flat tunnel of tissue that characterizes PFO. Not only is the device itself flat, but its frame laterally stretches the tunnel to keep it flat and bring the tissue surfaces in contact.
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