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METHOD TO STOP BLEEDING AT A PUNCTURE SITE OF AN ARTERY OF A PATIENT'S WRIST

  • US 20130116725A1
  • Filed: 12/21/2012
  • Published: 05/09/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method to stop bleeding at a puncture site of an artery on a wrist of a patient comprising:

  • wrapping a flexible band of a hemostatic device around the wrist of the patient, the hemostatic device also comprising a curved plate, a balloon and a marker used to position the balloon at the puncture site, wherein the flexible band, the curved plate and the balloon are substantially transparent;

    the wrapping of the flexible band around the wrist of the patient comprising wrapping the flexible band around the wrist of the patient while the balloon is in an uninflated state and while an introducer sheath is in place at the puncture site;

    using the marker to position balloon relative to the puncture site such that the balloon overlies the puncture site;

    introducing a fluid into the balloon and inflating the balloon; and

    maintaining inflation of the balloon and compression against the puncture site.

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