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Contemporary ASD Closure: A Review of FDA-Approved Devices and Patient-Specific Selection
Overview

Gurumurthy Hiremath, MD, FSCAI

Moderator and Speaker

Thomas E. Fagan, MD, MSCAI

Speaker

Daisuke Kobayashi, MD, MPH, FSCAI

Speaker

Athar M. Qureshi, MD, FSCAI

Speaker

Ada C. Stefanescu Schmidt, MD, MSc, FSCAI  

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  • Welcome and Introductions, Gurumurthy Hiremath, MD, FSCAI

  • Overview of the Current Devices and Evolving ASD Device Technology in the US: Towards the Ideal, Athar M. Qureshi, MD, FSCAI

  • Occlutech ASD Occluder: Device Characteristics and Technical Nuances of Delivery and Deployment, Gurumurthy Hiremath, MD, FSCAI

  • My Practice: A Personal Perspective on Device Selection and Technique, Thomas E. Fagan, MD, MSCAI

  • ASD Closure in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease, Ada C. Stefanescu Schmidt, MD, MSc, FSCAI  

  • The ASD Closure Module for Occlutech in the CRISP Registry, An Invitation to Participate, Daisuke Kobayashi, MD, MPH, FSCAI

  • Panel Discussion

Acknowledgment of Commercial Support ​

This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from B. Braun.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Review the Current Devices and Evolving ASD Device Technology in the U.S.

2. Detail the device characteristics and technical nuances of the Occlutech ASD occluder and the delivery system and deployment.

3. Examine the latest safety and efficacy data for the recently FDA-approved Occlutech device.

4. Examine the role of ASD closure in adults with congenital heart disease 

5. Introduce the ASD closure module in the CRISP registry and highlight the role of continued post-market surveillance.

Disclosures

PLANNER

Gurumurthy Hiremath: B. Braun - Consulting, Advisory Board/Board Member, Proctor; Merit Medical - Consulting.


FACULTY

Thomas E. Fagam and Daisuke Kobayashi: No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Gurumurthy Hiremath:
B. Braun - Consulting, Advisory Board/Board Member,
Proctor; Merit Medical - Consulting.

Ada Stefanescu Schmidt: B. Braun - Consulting.


REVIEWER

Andrew Klein: No financial relationships with ineligible companies.


SCAI STAFF

Robert Bartel and Laura Porter: No financial relationships with ineligible companies

Continuing Education Information

Accreditation Statement
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) is accredited by the 
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​Credit Designation
SCAI designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

​ABIM MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Successful Completion
Watch the content and complete the evaluation to obtain credit.

Activity Timeline
Record date: May 3, 2025
Publish date: June 30, 2025
Retire date: April 17, 2026

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Summary
Availability:
On-Demand
Access expires on Apr 17, 2026
Cost:
FREE
Credit Offered:
1 CME Credit
1 ABIM-MOC Point
1 Participation Credit
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