Sutureless vessel plug and methods of use
US6080183A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00659
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vessel plug having a handle which include a proximal end and a distal end, a flange attached to the distal end of the handle, and a tip extending distally beyond the flange. In use, the flange and the tip are shaped to engage an opening of a blood vessel, provide occlusion to the opening of the vessel to block the blood flow, thereby achieving hemostasis. The plug may be sutureless, providing a seal by the operation of a flange which includes vacuum ports or adhesive material. Alternatively, sutures may be placed around the flange. Methods of using the sutureless vessel plug are also disclosed herein.
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