Snap-on vascular closure device and methods
US9402606B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00898
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tissue puncture closure assembly including a wire assembly and a sealing pad delivery device. The wire assembly includes a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a temporary expandable anchor positioned at the distal end portion. The sealing pad delivery device includes a carrier tube, a sealing pad positioned in the carrier tube, and a lateral wire slot. The lateral wire slot is defined in an outer surface of the sealing pad delivery device and extends along at least a portion of a length of the sealing pad delivery device. The lateral wire slot is configured to permit mounting of the sealing pad delivery device to the wire assembly in a lateral direction.
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