Apparatus and methods for sealing a vascular puncture

US9757105B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Access Closure, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Ronald Hundertmark · San Mateo, US
• Andy H. Uchida · Los Altos, US
• David L. Fiscella · Dublin, US
• Moshe Zilversmit · Campbell, US
• Brandon Fell · Menlo Park, US
• Vincent Ku · San Jose, US
• Curt Guyer · Dublin, US
• Richard E. Repp · San Jose, US
• Mark Sponsel · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 25, 2013
• Grant date: Sep 12, 2017
• Expiry date: Aug 24, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/22069
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including a positioning assembly, a sheath releasably engaged with the positioning assembly, and a support member axially advanceable through the sheath. The positioning assembly includes a positioning element positioned at a distal portion of the positioning assembly and a sealant disposed at a distal portion of the positioning assembly. The sheath guides the sealant and positioning assembly to the puncture in the vessel wall.