Arteriotomy closure devices and techniques
First Claim
1. An arterial closure device deliverable over a tube for placement within and against an arteriotomy, the arterial closure device comprising:
- a first member forming an enlargement around the circumference of the arterial closure device and being configured to be received against an outer surface of a vessel;
a connecting member having a smaller outer diameter than the first member, extending from the first member, and being configured to be positioned within an arteriotomy of a vessel; and
a longitudinal channel configured to receive a tube, the longitudinal channel passing between the first member and the connecting member, wherein the connecting member is expandable from a first narrow diameter to a second expanded diameter and wherein expanding the connecting member from a first narrow diameter to a second expanded diameter opens an inner diameter of the longitudinal channel that otherwise is substantially closed.
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Abstract
An arterial closure system includes an arterial closure device (“ACD”) and a deployment tool. The arterial closure device includes a first member forming an enlargement around the circumference of the arterial closure device and being configured to be received against an outer surface of a vessel, a connecting member having a smaller outer diameter than the first member, extending from the first member, and being configured to be positioned within an arteriotomy of a vessel, and a longitudinal channel configured to receive a tube and passing between the first member and the connecting member. The deployment tool includes a handle, a contacting section, and an extension that extends between the handle and the contacting section. The contacting section is designed to mate with the arterial closure device to advance the arterial closure device over the tube and deploy the arterial closure device within the vessel.
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1. An arterial closure device deliverable over a tube for placement within and against an arteriotomy, the arterial closure device comprising:
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a first member forming an enlargement around the circumference of the arterial closure device and being configured to be received against an outer surface of a vessel; a connecting member having a smaller outer diameter than the first member, extending from the first member, and being configured to be positioned within an arteriotomy of a vessel; and a longitudinal channel configured to receive a tube, the longitudinal channel passing between the first member and the connecting member, wherein the connecting member is expandable from a first narrow diameter to a second expanded diameter and wherein expanding the connecting member from a first narrow diameter to a second expanded diameter opens an inner diameter of the longitudinal channel that otherwise is substantially closed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An arterial closure device deliverable over a tube for placement within and against an arteriotomy, the arterial closure device comprising:
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a first member forming an enlargement around the circumference of the arterial closure device and being configured to be received against an outer surface of a vessel; a connecting member having a smaller outer diameter than the first member, extending from the first member, and being configured to be positioned within an arteriotomy of a vessel; a second member extending from the connecting member, forming an enlargement around the circumference of the arterial closure device and being configured to be received against an inner surface of the vessel when the first member is received against the outer surface of the vessel; and a longitudinal channel configured to receive a tube, the longitudinal channel passing between the first member and the connecting member, wherein the first member extends at an angle from the arterial closure device, the second member extends at an angle from the arterial closure device, and the first member is generally oriented in the direction of the second member. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. An arterial closure system comprising an arterial closure device and a deployment tool,
the arterial closure device comprising: -
a first member forming an enlargement around the circumference of the arterial closure device and being configured to be received against an outer surface of a vessel, the first member comprising at least one superelastic/shape memory element configured to move between a first extended position and a second extended position, a connecting member having a smaller outer diameter than the first member, extending from the first member, and being configured to be positioned within an arteriotomy of a vessel, a second member extending from the connecting member, the second member comprising at least one superelastic/shape memory element configured to move between a first extended position and a second extended position, and a longitudinal channel configured to receive a tube, the longitudinal channel passing between the first member and the connecting member, and the deployment tool comprising a handle, a contacting section, and an extension that extends between the handle and the contacting section, the contacting section being configured to mate with the arterial closure device to advance the arterial closure device over the tube and deploy the arterial closure device within the vessel, wherein the arterial closure device includes a slot along at least a portion of the length of the arterial closure device and the contacting section of the deployment tool includes a longitudinal slot. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method of closing an opening in a vessel, the method comprising:
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providing an arterial closure device comprising; a first member forming an enlargement around the circumference of the arterial closure device and being configured to be received against an outer surface of a vessel, a connecting member having a smaller outer diameter than the first member, extending from the first member, the connecting member being expandable from a first narrow diameter to a second expanded diameter and being configured to be positioned within an arteriotomy of a vessel, and a longitudinal channel configured to receive a tube, the longitudinal channel passing between the first member and the connecting member, and providing a deployment tool comprising a handle, a contacting section, and an extension that extends between the handle and the contacting section, the contacting section being configured to mate with the arterial closure device to advance the arterial closure device over the tube and deploy the arterial closure device within the vessel; slidably mounting the arterial closure device to a tube; inserting the tube through an opening into the vessel; using the deployment tool to advance and deploy the arterial closure device by advancing the arterial closure device along the tube until the connecting member is deployed within the vessel and the first member is received against the outer surface of the vessel; and removing the tube from the vessel and from the arterial closure device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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