BIOLOGICAL TISSUE CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD
First Claim
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1. A device for closing an opening in biological tissue, comprising:
- a tensioner, wherein the tensioner is configured to tension the opening; and
a seal applier.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for biological tissue closure are disclosed. Arteriotomy closure and hemostasis devices and methods are disclosed. A device that can provide a lateral tension across an opening in the tissue and apply energy to seal the tissue is disclosed. Methods for using the device are also disclosed.
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79 Claims
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1. A device for closing an opening in biological tissue, comprising:
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a tensioner, wherein the tensioner is configured to tension the opening; and a seal applier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A vascular closure device using energy to create a hemostatic seal, wherein the device is configured to deliver energy to an arteriotomy, and wherein the device is configured to precisely aim the energy at the arteriotomy.
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28. A device for closing an opening in biological tissue, wherein the opening has an internal wall, comprising:
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a wall manipulator, wherein the wall manipulator is configured to bring a first part of the wall adjacent to a second part of the wall; and a seal applier.
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29. A device for closing an opening in biological tissue, comprising:
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a delivery guide having a longitudinal axis with a distal direction and a proximal direction; two expander wires having distal ends, wherein the expander wires have a retracted configuration and an expanded configuration; and a pressure check port; wherein the pressure check port is distal to, or aligned with, the distal ends when the expander wires are in a retracted configuration.
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30. A device for closing an opening in biological tissue, comprising:
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a first elongated member; and a second elongated member, wherein the first elongated member and the second elongated member are configured to laterally expand the opening. - View Dependent Claims (79)
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31. The device of claim 30, wherein the first elongated member is configured to apply a first force in a first direction against the opening, and wherein the second elongated member is configured to apply a second force in a second direction against the opening, and wherein the first direction is substantially opposite to the second direction.
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31-59. -59. (canceled)
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60. A method for closing a subcutaneous opening in a biological tissue, comprising:
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locating the opening; and transmitting a first energy to the opening, wherein transmitting the first energy comprises transmitting from outside of the surface of the skin. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. A method for closing a subcutaneous opening in a biological vessel, comprising:
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inserting in a first direction a closure device into the vessel, wherein the closure device comprises a pressure check port; detecting fluid pressure across the pressure check port; removing in a second direction the closure device from the vessel, wherein the second direction is substantially opposite to the first direction; steadying the closure device after not detecting fluid pressure. - View Dependent Claims (71, 72, 73, 74)
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75-78. -78. (canceled)
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