Large bore vascular closure system
US10709433B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/308
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vascular closure system for sealing an opening in a blood vessel may include an introducer sheath extending through the opening, the introducer sheath having a lumen extending through the introducer sheath, wherein partial withdrawal of the introducer sheath from the opening everts tissue of the blood vessel at the opening, and a shaping sheath slidably disposed over the introducer sheath, the shaping sheath having a split distal portion configured to engage the everted tissue.
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