System and method for facilitating hemostasis of blood vessel punctures with absorbable sponge
US6315753A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/00463
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of superhydrating an absorbable sponge for delivery to a body to facilitate hemostasis includes the step of subjecting the absorbable sponge to a high pressure fluid to hydrate the absorbable sponge. According to one method, a dry piece of absorbable sponge is placed in a delivery device. The absorbable sponge is then subjected to a high pressure fluid by injecting fluid into the delivery device to rapidly and completely hydrate the absorbable sponge in the delivery device. The high pressure fluid used for rapidly and completely hydrating the absorbable sponge is delivered at a pressure of about 5 psi or greater. The hydrated absorbable sponge may be delivered to a puncture site in a blood vessel to facilitate hemostasis of the puncture site.
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