Apparatus and methods for sealing a vascular puncture
US8721680B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/22069
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including a positioning assembly, a sheath releasably engaged with the positioning assembly, and a support member axially advanceable through the sheath. The positioning assembly includes a positioning element positioned at a distal portion of the positioning assembly and a sealant disposed at a distal portion of the positioning assembly. The sheath guides the sealant and positioning assembly to the puncture in the vessel wall.
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