Patent · US Active

Vascular locating systems and methods of use

US9554785B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

16Claims

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Assignee

Essential Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Greg Walters · Exton, US
Joseph Todd Grintz · Glenmoore, US
Julie Lin · West Chester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 25, 2013
Grant date	Jan 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 3, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3966
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed are puncture sealing systems and methods of locating a puncture site within a vessel. The systems can include puncture locating dilators and access sheaths that are configured to locate the puncture site within a vessel so that the position of the puncture site relative to a distal end of the access sheath is known during a puncture sealing procedure.

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