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Apparatus and method to stop bleeding

  • US 10,335,161 B2
  • Filed: 05/05/2017
  • Issued: 07/02/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method directed at attaining hemostasis of a radial artery of a patient after performing a catheterization procedure at an access site of the radial artery, comprising performing the following steps:

  • (a) applying a first pressure on an ulnar artery at an ulnar pressure site by inflating at least a first balloon for a purpose of reducing risk of post-instrumentation radial artery occlusion;

    (b) applying a second pressure on the radial artery by inflating at least a second balloon at the access site to stop bleeding at the access site;

    (c) continuing to apply the second pressure on the radial artery to attain hemostasis of the radial artery;

    (d) continuing to apply the first pressure simultaneously on the ulnar artery for the purpose of reducing risk of post-instrumentation radial artery occlusion;

    (e) reducing the first pressure on the ulnar artery to zero before attaining hemostasis of the radial artery, whereby the first pressure is not applied up until and including the moment in which hemostasis of the radial artery is attained;

    (f) attaining hemostasis of the radial artery.

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