The WATCHMAN Implant is a one-time implant for people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AFib) to reduce stroke risk without lifelong blood thinners.

Sep 13, 2022 · The WATCHMAN helps reduce the chance of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation. It is an alternative to long-term therapy with blood thinners. This article explains the WATCHMAN in more …

Dec 7, 2025 · The Watchman is a small device placed in the heart to stop blood clots and prevent strokes due to non-valvular AFib. After implantation, people take warfarin for about 45 days until …

Built on the proven safety profile of the WATCHMAN FLX™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure Implant, the WATCHMAN FLX™ Pro LAAC Implant is designed to enhance the healing process and optimize …

The WATCHMAN procedure is minimally invasive, meaning the chest is not opened to access the heart. By avoiding open-heart surgery, this procedure offers people a faster recovery with less pain and …

WATCHMAN is a permanent implant that offers an alternative to the lifelong use of blood thinners. It’s about the size of a quarter and made from very light and compact materials commonly used in many …

UW Health offers the Watchman, a device commonly used for this procedure. The Watchman implant closes off a small part of your heart. This procedure reduces the risk of blood clots and stroke, and …

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Learn how the WATCHMAN Implant can protect you against blood clots due to non-valvular AFib, so you can live without blood thinners.

To place the WATCHMAN Implant, your doctor makes a small cut in your upper leg and inserts a narrow tube. The WATCHMAN Implant is guided through this tube into the left atrial appendage (LAA) of …