Hemostatic wire guided bandage and method of use
US7622628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/0294
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Some embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus for achieving hemostasis in a puncture tract that is created during a medical procedure. The puncture typically extends from the epidermis to the vasculature in a living organism. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes (1) a plug for subcutaneous placement within the puncture tract, and (2) a delivery mechanism for delivering and maintaining the plug within the puncture tract until hemostasis is achieved. The apparatus also includes in some embodiments a lubricious sheath that is placed around the plug to facilitate the insertion of the plug into the puncture tract.
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