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Pseudo aneurysm repair system

  • US 20040122362A1
  • Filed: 09/09/2003
  • Published: 06/24/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of draining a pseudo aneurysm sack and sealing an opening in the related blood vessel, said method comprising the steps of:

  • inserting a needle into a pseudo aneurysm sack;

    advancing a guide wire through the needle;

    advancing a catheter over the guide wire and into the pseudo aneurysm sack;

    inflating one or more balloons to occlude a blood vessel puncture to inhibit fluid transfer between the blood vessel and the pseudo aneurysm sack;

    aspirating fluids from the pseudo aneurysm sack; and

    withdrawing the balloon, catheter, and guide wire.

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