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Abstract

The disclosure relates to a device for occluding an opening in a body and associated methods. The device of this disclosure has the advantage that a second element of the device can be made more flexible than a first element and thereby the device is less prone to increase the rupture size of an opening. In one example, a device (1) for occluding an opening in a body is disclosed, which comprises a first element (2), comprising at least one thread or wire (3), and a second element (6), such as a shaft section, said second element (6) being at least in a longitudinal section tubular or oval and comprising a braided material, said braided material comprising at least one thread or wire (9), and wherein a diameter of said second element (6) is of substantially the same size or smaller than said opening for all longitudinal sections, when said device (1) is in a preset, expanded configuration.

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