Evaluation of the Cardioblate Closure Device in Facilitating Occlusion of the Left Atrial Appendage

Inclusion Criteria

• •Subject is greater than or equal to 18 years of age and less than or equal to 80 years of age
• •Concomitant indication for cardiac surgery for one or more of the following:mitral valve repair or replacement, aortic valve repair or replacement, tricuspid valve repair or replacement, CABG (\>=60 years of age), CABG (\< 60 years of age with a history of atrial fibrillation), surgical ablation or Maze procedure
• •The subject is willing and able to provide written informed consent and comply with study requirements
• •The subject is not contra-indicated for intra-operative transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)