OVAL VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A tissue puncture closure device, comprising:
- an anchor;
a suture connected to the anchor at a distal end of the suture;
a sealing plug slidingly mounted to the suture and positioned proximal of the anchor;
a compaction assembly operable to compact the sealing plug toward the anchor;
a carrier tube having the sealing plug positioned therein during delivery to a vessel puncture;
an insertion sheath insertable through the vessel puncture and configured to receive the carrier tube and anchor, the insertion sheath having a cross-sectional shape with a greater width dimension than a height dimension.
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Abstract
A tissue puncture closure device having an anchor, a suture, a sealing plug, a compaction assembly, a carrier tube, and an insertion sheath. The suture is connected to the anchor at a distal end of the suture. The sealing plug is slidingly mounted to the suture and positioned proximal of the anchor. The compaction assembly is operable to compact the sealing plug toward the anchor. The carrier tube has the sealing plug positioned therein during delivery to a vessel puncture. The insertion sheath is insertable through the vessel puncture and configured to receive the carrier tube and anchor. At least the carrier tube has a cross-sectional shape with a greater width dimension than a height dimension.
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20 Claims
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1. A tissue puncture closure device, comprising:
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an anchor; a suture connected to the anchor at a distal end of the suture; a sealing plug slidingly mounted to the suture and positioned proximal of the anchor; a compaction assembly operable to compact the sealing plug toward the anchor; a carrier tube having the sealing plug positioned therein during delivery to a vessel puncture; an insertion sheath insertable through the vessel puncture and configured to receive the carrier tube and anchor, the insertion sheath having a cross-sectional shape with a greater width dimension than a height dimension. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A tissue puncture closure device adapted for insertion into and sealing of a tissue puncture, the tissue puncture closure device comprising:
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an insertion sheath; a carrier tube; a sealing plug; an anchor having a variable width dimension along its length; a suture coupling the sealing plug to the anchor and extending through the carrier tube. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of sealing a puncture in a wall of a vessel, the method comprising:
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providing a closure device having a sealing plug, an anchor, a suture connected to the anchor, a carrier tube and an insertion sheath, the sealing plug being positioned in the carrier tube and the carrier tube and anchor being positioned in the insertion sheath, at least the carrier tube having a cross-sectional shape with a greater width dimension than height dimension; inserting the closure device through the puncture; depositing the anchor within an interior of the vessel; withdrawing the closure device to contact the anchor against an interior surface of the vessel and deposit the sealing plug adjacent to an exterior surface of the vessel; connecting the sealing plug and anchor together with the suture to seal the puncture. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification