Systems for sealing a tissue wall puncture
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1. A system for closing a puncture formed in a tissue wall, the system comprising:
- a supporting device comprising;
a first coil adapted for at least partial insertion into the tissue wall such that at least a portion of the first coil is disposed between a first surface and an opposite second surface of the tissue wall and proximate the puncture to inhibit expansion of the puncture; and
a first flange fixedly attached to the first coil and defining a central opening positioned along a central axis of the supporting device, the first flange adapted for positioning against the first surface of the tissue wall; and
a closing device comprising;
a second coil adapted for at least partial insertion through the central opening of the first flange and at least partial insertion into the tissue wall such that at least a portion of the second coil is disposed between the first surface and the second surface of the tissue wall and proximate the puncture to close the puncture; and
a second flange fixedly attached to the second coil, the second flange adapted for at least partial insertion through the central opening of the first flange and positioning against the first surface of the tissue wall,wherein a minimum helical diameter of the first coil is greater than an the internal diameter of the central opening, wherein a maximum helical diameter of the second coil is less than the internal diameter of the central opening, and wherein a maximum outer diameter of the second flange is less than the internal diameter of the central opening.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide systems, apparatus, device and methods for sealing a puncture in a tissue wall. According to one aspect, the system includes at least one supporting element for insertion into or placement on at least a portion of a tissue wall proximate a puncture to prevent expansion of the puncture; and a closing element adapted for at least partial insertion into the tissue wall and shaped to compress at least a portion of a tissue wall in an inward direction to close the tissue puncture when inserted at least partially into the tissue wall.
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1. A system for closing a puncture formed in a tissue wall, the system comprising:
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a supporting device comprising; a first coil adapted for at least partial insertion into the tissue wall such that at least a portion of the first coil is disposed between a first surface and an opposite second surface of the tissue wall and proximate the puncture to inhibit expansion of the puncture; and a first flange fixedly attached to the first coil and defining a central opening positioned along a central axis of the supporting device, the first flange adapted for positioning against the first surface of the tissue wall; and a closing device comprising; a second coil adapted for at least partial insertion through the central opening of the first flange and at least partial insertion into the tissue wall such that at least a portion of the second coil is disposed between the first surface and the second surface of the tissue wall and proximate the puncture to close the puncture; and a second flange fixedly attached to the second coil, the second flange adapted for at least partial insertion through the central opening of the first flange and positioning against the first surface of the tissue wall, wherein a minimum helical diameter of the first coil is greater than an the internal diameter of the central opening, wherein a maximum helical diameter of the second coil is less than the internal diameter of the central opening, and wherein a maximum outer diameter of the second flange is less than the internal diameter of the central opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for closing a puncture formed in a tissue wall, the system comprising:
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a supporting device comprising; a first coil adapted for at least partial insertion into the tissue wall such that at least a portion of the first coil is disposed between a first surface and an opposite second surface of the tissue wall, the first coil having a proximal end and a distal end; and a first flange fixedly attached to the proximal end of the first coil and defining a central opening positioned along a central axis of the supporting device, the first flange adapted for positioning against the first surface of the tissue wall; and a closing device comprising; a second coil adapted for at least partial insertion through the central opening of the first flange and at least partial insertion into the tissue wall such that at least a portion of the second coil is disposed between the first surface and the second surface of the tissue wall and for compressing at least a portion of the tissue wall inward toward a central axis of the second coil when the second coil is inserted at least partially into the tissue wall, the second coil having a proximal end and a distal end; and a second flange fixedly attached to the proximal end the second coil, the second flange adapted for at least partial insertion through the central opening of the first flange and positioning against the first surface of the tissue wall, wherein a minimum helical diameter of the first coil is greater than an the internal diameter of the central opening, wherein a maximum helical diameter of the second coil is less than the internal diameter of the central opening, and wherein a maximum outer diameter of the second flange is less than the internal diameter of the central opening.
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