System and method for vessel access closure
US9078632B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/9534
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments are described for closing vascular access ports, such as arteriotomies, which involve placement and deployment of an expandable device configured to prevent blood flow across a subject arteriotomy while also keeping disturbance of intravascular flow to a minimum. Suitable prostheses may comprise one or more frames constructed from lengths of flexible materials, such as shape memory alloys or polymers. Such frames may be coupled to sheetlike or tube-like structures configured to spread loads, minimize thrombosis which may be related to intravascular flow, and maintain hemostasis.
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