Redundant tissue closure methods and apparatuses
US8932324B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0641
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tissue closure device including a tissue eversion apparatus, and a first and a second, redundant closure element that are placed on the external surface of a tissue puncture wound to enhance the efficacy of closure. The first closure element and the second closure element are left resident on the external surface of or in proximity to the tissue puncture wound in order to provide redundancy of closure.
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