Low-profile vascular closure systems and methods of using same

US7766208B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Medtronic Vascular, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Scott Epperly · East Bridgewater, US
• Richard D. Lobello · Johnston, US
• Juan-Pablo Mas · Indianapolis, US
• Matthew Spurchise · Peabody, US
• Katherine Coughlin · Ipswich, US
• Kenneth Arden Eliasen · Cottonwood Heights, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 24, 2007
• Grant date: Aug 3, 2010
• Expiry date: Nov 13, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/08021
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A closure device for an arteriotomy includes an elongate hollow shaft and an elongate driver slidably disposed therein. The elongate hollow shaft includes a pair of a pair of opposing actuation tips disposed at a distal end thereof defining a staple chamber there between. An anvil extends into the staple chamber from one of the actuation tips. The closure device includes a release mechanism for spreading apart the pair of opposing actuation tips to provide a gap associated with the anvil, the gap dimensioned such that the staple may pass there through. A method of using the closure device is also disclosed.