Patent · US Active

Vasculature closure devices and methods

US8845682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32Claims

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Assignee

E-Pacing, Inc. · US

Inventors

Abraham Penner · Nes Ziona, IL
Lone Wolinsky · Ramat Gan, IL
Alon Ben-Yosef · Tveria, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 9, 2010
Grant date	Sep 30, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00867
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Vasculature closure devices, and systems and methods for their use, are provided. In one embodiment, the vasculature closure device includes an expandable support frame deployable within a vessel and a sealing membrane at least partially supported by the expandable support frame. Upon expanding the support frame, the vasculature closure device is configured to intraluminally position the sealing membrane against a puncture site existing in a vessel wall.

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