Compressible, deformable, or deflectable tissue closure devices and method of manufacture
First Claim
1. A tissue closure device for delivery into an opening in a blood vessel wall using a plunger and a medical device, the tissue closure device consisting of:
- a proximal end configured to coupled with a distal end of the plunger during advancement of the tissue closure device;
a distal end;
an elongate non-tapered surface with a solid core between the proximal end and the distal end;
a first radially extending element extending radially outward from the surface positioned at the distal end of the tissue closure device, the first radially extending element comprising a proximal surface; and
a second radially extending element extending radially outward from the surface positioned between the distal end and the proximal end of the tissue closure device, the second radially extending element comprising a distal surface;
wherein the first and second radially extending elements are at least partially compressible, deformable or deflectable to have a first configuration when positioned within the medical device and a second configuration when advanced beyond a distal end of the medical device,wherein the proximal surface of the first radially extending element is adapted to contact and conform to an inner surface of the blood vessel wall near the blood vessel wall opening when the radially extending element is in the second configuration, andwherein the distal surface of the second radially extending element is adapted to contact and conform to an outer surface of the blood vessel wall near the blood vessel wall opening when the radially extending element is in the second configuration,wherein the tissue closure device is formed from a single piece.
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Abstract
A vascular closure system includes a swellable or bioabsorbable sealing element and a plunger advancement tool. The sealing element and plunger advancement tool is configured to be inserted into the inside of a tubular medical device (such as a vascular introducer sheath, catheter, cannula, trocar, electrode wire, etc.) with the sealing element being advanced distally past the end of the tubular medical device to a desired area within the body (near or at least partially within an arteriotomy, for example) by the plunger. Once in contact with blood (or other fluid) the sealing element may swell, sealing the puncture site. The system may include one of several different features designed to assist the physician to position the sealing element in the desired location. Additional versions of the system described herein can be used for cardiovascular applications where hemostasis (temporary or permanent) is desired. Additionally, the system can be used with simple modifications for any vessel, area on, in or near any vessel, tissue area, tubular structure, duct, organ, hollow body cavity, chamber, tissue wall, or any other structures or tissues, where temporary or permanent sealing, plugging, reduction of flow, reduction of an open space, stabilization or reinforcement is needed. The system is adaptable for use in cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurological, reproductive, lymphatic, respiratory, and orthopedic procedures.
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31 Claims
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1. A tissue closure device for delivery into an opening in a blood vessel wall using a plunger and a medical device, the tissue closure device consisting of:
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a proximal end configured to coupled with a distal end of the plunger during advancement of the tissue closure device; a distal end; an elongate non-tapered surface with a solid core between the proximal end and the distal end; a first radially extending element extending radially outward from the surface positioned at the distal end of the tissue closure device, the first radially extending element comprising a proximal surface; and a second radially extending element extending radially outward from the surface positioned between the distal end and the proximal end of the tissue closure device, the second radially extending element comprising a distal surface; wherein the first and second radially extending elements are at least partially compressible, deformable or deflectable to have a first configuration when positioned within the medical device and a second configuration when advanced beyond a distal end of the medical device, wherein the proximal surface of the first radially extending element is adapted to contact and conform to an inner surface of the blood vessel wall near the blood vessel wall opening when the radially extending element is in the second configuration, and wherein the distal surface of the second radially extending element is adapted to contact and conform to an outer surface of the blood vessel wall near the blood vessel wall opening when the radially extending element is in the second configuration, wherein the tissue closure device is formed from a single piece. - 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, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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