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Hemostatic vessel puncture closure system utilizing a plug located within the puncture tract spaced from the vessel, and method of use
Assignee: DSM Biomedical Inc
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Filing: 1993-02-03
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Granted: 1995-05-02
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Expires: 2013-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A system, a closure, and method for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a blood vessel. The puncture includes a tract leading to it from the skin of the being. The system includes an introducer sheath, a positioning device, a hemostatic puncture closure, and a deployment instrument. The positioning device positions the introducer sheath at a desired position within the vessel. The deployment instrument includes a tubular carrier having a distal end storing the closure. The carrier is extended via an introducer sheath through the tract and puncture into the blood vessel. The closure comprises a rigid anchor, a spacer member, a compressed collagen plug, and a thin filament connecting them in a pulley-like arrangement. The anchor has a centrally located domed projection. The carrier ejects the anchor through the introducer and puncture and then draws it against the free end of the introducer. The instrument and introducer are then withdrawn together to pull the anchor against the tissue contiguous with the puncture inside the artery and so that the domed portion of the anchor extends through the puncture. Further withdrawal draws the plug and spacer out of the carrier into the puncture tract, whereupon the spacer engages the domed portion of the anchor to prevent the plug from entering the puncture. A tensioning device limits the force applied to the filament. The carrier also includes a tamper which is used to mechanically deform the plug within the tract. Hemostasis occurs rapidly and the plug seals the tract.
Inventors
- 👤 John Nash
- 👤 Douglas Evans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/0057; F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/10; F16G11/101; A61B2017/00004; A61B2017/00637; A61B2017/00646; A61B2017/00654; A61B2017/00659; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00898; A61B17/04; A61B2017/0496; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/032; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0807; A61B2090/0811; A61B90/39; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 66
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of sealing a small percutaneous puncture in a blood vessel of a living being, the percutaneous puncture comprising an opening in the vessel and a tract contiguous therewith extending through tissue overlying the vessel, said method comprising providing a closure comprising anchoring means, sealing means, and spacer means, inserting said anchor means within the vessel so that a first portion of said anchor means is in engagement with the interior of the vessel contiguous with the opening and a second portion is located within said opening, introducing said sealing means and said spacer means within the tract so that said sealing means is located spaced from the vessel, with said spacer means interposed between said sealing means and said anchor means, moving said spacer means to a position spaced from the vessel but engaging said second portion of said anchor means, whereupon said spacer means prevents said sealing means from gaining ingress into the vessel via the opening.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of sealing a small percutaneous puncture in a blood vessel of a living being, the percutaneous puncture comprising an opening in the vessel and a tract contiguous therewith extending through tissue overlying the vessel, said method comprising providing a closure comprising anchoring means, sealing means, and spacer means, inserting said anchor means within the vessel so that a first portion of said anchor means is in engagement with the interior of the vessel contiguous with the opening and a second portion is located within said opening, introducing said sealing means and said spacer means within the tract so that said sealing means is located spaced from the vessel, with said spacer means interposed between said sealing means and said anchor means, moving said spacer means to a position spaced from the vessel but engaging said second portion of said anchor means, whereupon said spacer means prevents said sealing means from gaining ingress into the vessel via the opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said closure means additionally comprises filament means, and wherein said method comprises coupling said anchor means, said sealing means and said spacer means together by said filament means, with said spacer means being interposed between said anchor means and said sealing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of claim 2 additionally comprising the step of pulling on said filament means to move said spacer means to a position within the tract spaced from the vessel but engaging said anchor means through the opening in the vessel and to cause said sealing means to engage said spacer means, whereupon said spacer means prevents said sealing means from gaining ingress into the vessel via the opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 3 additionally comprising automatically ensuring that when said filament means is pulled the force applied thereto does not exceed a predetermined maximum value.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 additionally comprising providing said closure means with radio-opaque means so that its position may be determined radiographically.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
122 words
The method of claim 1 additionally comprising providing an introducer sheath and a deployment instrument, said introducer sheath having a distal end and a proximal portion, said deployment instrument having a distal end and a proximal portion, said closure being located within said deployment instrument, inserting said introducer sheath through the tract and the puncture into the interior of the blood vessel, introducing said deployment instrument into said introducer sheath until the distal end of said instrument is located distally of the distal end of said sheath, and utilizing an indicator member to measure the distance which said instrument should be moved proximally with respect to said introducer sheath to test for proper deployment of said anchor member within the blood vessel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of claim 6 comprising the steps of holding the introducer sheath to prevent axial movement thereof and moving said introducer instrument proximally with respect thereto, to cause said anchor member to engage on to the distal end of the introducer sheath, whereupon some resistance will be felt by the user by the time that said indicator member has reached a predetermined point with respect to said proximal portion of said introducer sheath.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 7 additionally comprising the step of retracting said introducer sheath and said deployment instrument together once said resistance is felt by the user by the time that said indicator member has reached said predetermined point, whereupon the anchor member engages the interior of said blood vessel contiguous with the puncture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 8 additionally comprising the steps of retracting said introducer sheath and said deployment instrument after said anchor member has engaged said interior of the blood vessel, whereupon said spacer means and said sealing means are pulled out of said deployment instrument and into the tract.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 8 additionally comprising the steps of retracting said introducer sheath and said deployment instrument after said anchor member has engaged the interior of the blood vessel, whereupon said spacer means and said sealing means are pulled out of said deployment instrument and into the tract.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said indicator member comprises at least one elongated prong, said prong having engagement means thereon for cooperating with engagement means on said proximal portion of said introducer sheath to effect the simultaneous retraction of said introducer sheath and said deployment instrument.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said indicator member comprises a pair of opposed prongs, said method additionally comprising squeezing said prongs together to cause the engagement means of said deployment instrument to releasably engage the engagement means of said introducer sheath, whereupon said introducer sheath and said deployment instrument can be retracted simultaneously.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
204 words
A method of sealing a percutaneous puncture in a blood vessel of a living being by providing a system comprising carrier means, introducer means, and closure means, the puncture comprising a tract extending through tissue overlying the vessel, said closure means comprising anchoring means, spacer means, sealing means, and filament means, said filament means connecting said anchoring means to said sealing means with said spacer means interposed therebetween, said introducer means comprising a tubular member having a distal free end, said method comprising the steps of inserting said introducer means into the puncture tract and through the puncture, inserting said carrier means through said introducer means, expelling said anchoring means from said carrier means into the vessel, drawing said anchoring means into engagement with said distal free end of said introducer means, moving said introducer means and said carrier means together to draw said anchoring means into engagement with the interior tissue of the vessel contiguous with the puncture, and drawing on said filament means to pull said anchoring means and said sealing means relative to each other so that said spacer means engages a portion of said anchoring means through the puncture, while preventing said sealing means from gaining ingress into the puncture.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
204 words
A method of sealing a percutaneous puncture in a blood vessel of a living being by providing a system comprising carrier means, introducer means, and closure means, the puncture comprising a tract extending through tissue overlying the vessel, said closure means comprising anchoring means, spacer means, sealing means, and filament means, said filament means connecting said anchoring means to said sealing means with said spacer means interposed therebetween, said introducer means comprising a tubular member having a distal free end, said method comprising the steps of inserting said introducer means into the puncture tract and through the puncture, inserting said carrier means through said introducer means, expelling said anchoring means from said carrier means into the vessel, drawing said anchoring means into engagement with said distal free end of said introducer means, moving said introducer means and said carrier means together to draw said anchoring means into engagement with the interior tissue of the vessel contiguous with the puncture, and drawing on said filament means to pull said anchoring means and said sealing means relative to each other so that said spacer means engages a portion of said anchoring means through the puncture, while preventing said sealing means from gaining ingress into the puncture.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 13 additionally comprising automatically ensuring that when said filament means is pulled the force applied thereto does not exceed a predetermined maximum value
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14 additionally comprising introducing tamping means into the tract to tamp said sealing means therein.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
256 words
A system comprising an instrument and a closure for use therewith for sealing a percutaneous puncture in the wall of a blood vessel, the blood vessel having a longitudinal axis, the puncture comprising a tract contiguous with the opening and extending at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the vessel through tissue overlying the vessel, said closure means comprising anchoring means, sealing means, spacer means, and filament means, said anchoring means comprising an elongated, substantially stiff, member orientable with respect to said sealing means, said sealing means being expandable, said filament means being coupled to said anchoring means, said spacer means, and said sealing means, said instrument being insertable into the puncture tract and through the opening in the wall of the vessel for expelling said anchoring member therefrom, said anchoring member being arranged to be brought by said instrument into engagement with the interior tissue of the vessel contiguous with the opening on the inside of the vessel wall and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vessel, said sealing means being arranged to be located within the tract remote from and outside the vessel wall, whereupon said sealing means is expanded to seal the tract from the passage of fluid therethrough, said spacer means being located within the tract interposed between said sealing means and said anchoring member to prevent said sealing means from gaining ingress into the vessel via the opening, said spacer means being spaced from the vessel but engaging said anchoring member through the opening in the vessel wall.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
256 words
A system comprising an instrument and a closure for use therewith for sealing a percutaneous puncture in the wall of a blood vessel, the blood vessel having a longitudinal axis, the puncture comprising a tract contiguous with the opening and extending at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the vessel through tissue overlying the vessel, said closure means comprising anchoring means, sealing means, spacer means, and filament means, said anchoring means comprising an elongated, substantially stiff, member orientable with respect to said sealing means, said sealing means being expandable, said filament means being coupled to said anchoring means, said spacer means, and said sealing means, said instrument being insertable into the puncture tract and through the opening in the wall of the vessel for expelling said anchoring member therefrom, said anchoring member being arranged to be brought by said instrument into engagement with the interior tissue of the vessel contiguous with the opening on the inside of the vessel wall and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vessel, said sealing means being arranged to be located within the tract remote from and outside the vessel wall, whereupon said sealing means is expanded to seal the tract from the passage of fluid therethrough, said spacer means being located within the tract interposed between said sealing means and said anchoring member to prevent said sealing means from gaining ingress into the vessel via the opening, said spacer means being spaced from the vessel but engaging said anchoring member through the opening in the vessel wall.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said spacer means comprises a disk-like member having at least one passageway therein through which said filament extends.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said spacer means comprises a resorbable material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 18 wherein said spacer means comprises a radio-opaque material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
70 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said instrument comprises a tubular carrier means in which a portion of said closure is located, and wherein said system additionally comprises an introducer through which said instrument is inserted into said puncture, said introducer comprising a distal free end portion and a proximal portion at which hemostatic valve means is located, said carrier means being arranged to pass through said hemostatic valve means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
78 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said tubular carrier means is formed of a material to enable it to flex and has a distal end portion for holding said sealing means and said spacer therein, and wherein said system additionally comprises a bypass sleeve disposed on the distal end of said tubular carrier for holding said anchoring member therein, said bypass sleeve being arranged to pass into said hemostatic valve to enable said carrier means to pass therethrough.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said system additionally comprises position indicating means to provide a visual indication when said distal free end of said introducer means is located within the interior of the vessel and adjacent the puncture.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
51 words
The system of claim 16 additionally comprising tensioning means mounted to a portion of said instrument and coupled to said filament means for preventing a force in excess of a predetermined maximum value from being applied to said filament means during the positioning of said closure means to seal the puncture.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
53 words
The system of claim 23 wherein said tensioning means comprises a ball, a ball seat, an a relieved recess in a portion of the periphery of said ball seat, and spring means to bias said ball against said seat, with said filament extending within said relieved recess between said ball and said seat.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
58 words
The system of claim 24 wherein said instrument comprises a tubular carrier means in which said closure is located, and wherein said instrument comprises a recess in which a supply of said filament means is located, with a portion of said filament means extending through said tensioning means, and down said tubular carrier means to said closure means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 25 wherein said filament means comprises a resorbable suture.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 23 wherein said filament means comprises a resorbable suture.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
59 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said instrument comprises a housing portion arranged to be held in the hand of a user, and wherein said instrument comprises a tubular carrier means in which a portion of said closure is located, said tubular carrier means having a proximal end releasably secured by a snap-fitting coupling located within said housing portion.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system of claim 28 additionally comprising tensioning means located within said housing portion for preventing a force in excess of a predetermined maximum value from being applied to said filament means during the positioning of said closure means to seal the puncture.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
53 words
The system of claim 29 wherein said tensioning means comprises a ball, a ball seat, an a relieved recess in a portion of the periphery of said ball seat, and spring means to bias said ball against said seat, with said filament extending within said relieved recess between said ball and said seat.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
65 words
The system of claim 30 wherein said instrument comprises a tubular carrier means in which said closure is located, and wherein said instrument comprises a recess in which a supply of said filament means is located, said recess being located within the housing means, a portion of said filament means extending through said tensioning means, and down the tubular carrier means to said closure means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
69 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said anchoring means comprises an elongated member having a lower surface, and an upper surface having a generally domed projection at an intermediate point therealong, said upper surface being arranged to engage the interior of the blood vessel contiguous with said puncture so that said domed projection extends through said puncture, whereupon said spacer member is seated on top of said domed projection.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 32 wherein said domed projection includes an opening through which said filament means extends.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 32 wherein said sealing means is formed of a resorbable hemostatic material and wherein said anchoring means is formed of a resorbable non-hemostatic material.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 34 wherein said sealing means is formed of collagen.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 35 wherein said collagen is compressed prior to introduction into the body of the being and is arranged to automatically expand in the presence of blood.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 16 additionally comprising tamping means arranged to be slid along said filament means to tamp said sealing means into the tract to cause said sealing means to spread out therein.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 37 wherein said tamping means is mounted on said filament and arranged to slide therealong.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 38 wherein said filament means is arranged to be pulled to cause said tamping means to be ejected from said instrument.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said sealing means is formed of collagen.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 40 wherein said collagen is compressed prior to introduction into the body of the being and is arranged to automatically expand in the presence of blood.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said sealing means is formed of a resorbable hemostatic material and wherein said anchoring means is formed of a resorbable non-hemostatic material.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
239 words
A closure for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a blood vessel having a longitudinal axis, the puncture comprising an opening in the vessel and a tract contiguous therewith extending at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the vessel through tissue overlying the vessel, said closure comprising anchoring means, sealing means, spacer means and filament means, said anchoring means comprising an elongated, substantially stiff, member orientable with respect to said sealing means, said anchoring member, said sealing means and said spacer means being coupled together by said filament means, said anchoring member being orientable with respect to said sealing means and insertable within the vessel so that a first portion thereof extends generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vessel and is in engagement with the interior of the vessel contiguous with the opening and with a second portion of said anchor means extending into the opening, said sealing means and said spacer means being insertable within the tract so that said sealing means is located spaced from the vessel, with said spacer means being interposed between said sealing means and said second portion of said anchoring member, said filament means being engagable to move said spacer means to a position spaced from the vessel but with a portion of said spacer means engaging said second portion of said anchoring member, whereupon said spacer means prevents said sealing means from gaining ingress into the vessel via the opening.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
239 words
A closure for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a blood vessel having a longitudinal axis, the puncture comprising an opening in the vessel and a tract contiguous therewith extending at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the vessel through tissue overlying the vessel, said closure comprising anchoring means, sealing means, spacer means and filament means, said anchoring means comprising an elongated, substantially stiff, member orientable with respect to said sealing means, said anchoring member, said sealing means and said spacer means being coupled together by said filament means, said anchoring member being orientable with respect to said sealing means and insertable within the vessel so that a first portion thereof extends generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vessel and is in engagement with the interior of the vessel contiguous with the opening and with a second portion of said anchor means extending into the opening, said sealing means and said spacer means being insertable within the tract so that said sealing means is located spaced from the vessel, with said spacer means being interposed between said sealing means and said second portion of said anchoring member, said filament means being engagable to move said spacer means to a position spaced from the vessel but with a portion of said spacer means engaging said second portion of said anchoring member, whereupon said spacer means prevents said sealing means from gaining ingress into the vessel via the opening.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
24 words
The closure of claim 43 wherein said spacer means comprises a disk-like member having at least one passageway therein through which said filament extends.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
13 words
The closure of claim 43 wherein said spacer means comprises a resorbable material.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
13 words
The closure of claim 43 wherein said spacer means comprises a radio-opaque material.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 43 wherein said sealing means is formed of a resorbable hemostatic material and wherein said anchoring means is formed of a resorbable non-hemostatic material.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
65 words
The closure of claim 47 wherein said anchoring member has a lower surface and an upper surface having a generally domed projection at an intermediate point therealong, said upper surface being arranged to engage the interior of the blood vessel contiguous with the puncture so that said domed projection extends through the puncture, whereupon said spacer member is seated on top of said domed projection.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
18 words
The closure of claim 48 wherein said domed projection includes an opening through which said filament means extends.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
10 words
The closure of claim 47 wherein said filament is resorbable.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
65 words
The closure of claim 43 wherein said anchoring member has a lower surface and an upper surface having a generally domed projection at an intermediate point therealong, said upper surface being arranged to engage the interior of the blood vessel contiguous with the puncture so that said domed projection extends through the puncture, whereupon said spacer member is seated on top of said domed projection.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
13 words
The closure of claim 43 wherein said sealing means is formed of collagen.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
30 words
The closure of claim 52 wherein said collagen is compressed prior to introduction into the body of said being and is arranged to automatically expand in the presence of blood.
Claim 58
Independent Claim
251 words
A system for sealing a percutaneous incision or puncture in the wall of a blood vessel of a living being, the blood vessel having a longitudinal axis, said system comprising carrier means, introducer means, and closure means, the puncture comprising a tract extending at an angle to the longitudinal axis through tissue overlying the vessel, said closure means comprising anchoring means, spacer means, sealing means, and filament means, said anchoring means comprising an elongated, substantially stiff member orientable with respect to said sealing means, said filament means connecting said anchoring member to said sealing means with said spacer means interposed therebetween, said introducer means comprising a tubular member having a distal free end arranged to be inserted into the puncture tract and through the puncture in the wall, said carrier means being arranged to be inserted through said introducer means to expel said anchoring member therefrom and to draw said anchoring member into engagement with said distal free end of said introducer means, said introducer means and said carrier means being arranged to be moved together to orient said anchoring member generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vessel and to draw said anchoring member into engagement with the interior tissue of the vessel contiguous with the puncture, said filament means being arranged to pull said anchoring member and said spacer means and said sealing means relative to one other, whereupon said spacer means prevents said sealing means from engaging the exterior of the blood vessel contiguous with the puncture.
Claim 59
Independent Claim
251 words
A system for sealing a percutaneous incision or puncture in the wall of a blood vessel of a living being, the blood vessel having a longitudinal axis, said system comprising carrier means, introducer means, and closure means, the puncture comprising a tract extending at an angle to the longitudinal axis through tissue overlying the vessel, said closure means comprising anchoring means, spacer means, sealing means, and filament means, said anchoring means comprising an elongated, substantially stiff member orientable with respect to said sealing means, said filament means connecting said anchoring member to said sealing means with said spacer means interposed therebetween, said introducer means comprising a tubular member having a distal free end arranged to be inserted into the puncture tract and through the puncture in the wall, said carrier means being arranged to be inserted through said introducer means to expel said anchoring member therefrom and to draw said anchoring member into engagement with said distal free end of said introducer means, said introducer means and said carrier means being arranged to be moved together to orient said anchoring member generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vessel and to draw said anchoring member into engagement with the interior tissue of the vessel contiguous with the puncture, said filament means being arranged to pull said anchoring member and said spacer means and said sealing means relative to one other, whereupon said spacer means prevents said sealing means from engaging the exterior of the blood vessel contiguous with the puncture.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 54 wherein said introducer means comprises hemostatic valve means through which said carrier means is arranged to pass.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 54 wherein said system additionally comprises position indicating means to provide a visual indication when said distal free end of said introducer means is located within the interior of said vessel and adjacent said puncture.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 54 wherein said system additionally comprises position indicating means to provide a visual indication when said anchor means is in engagement with the distal free end of said introducer means.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
48 words
The system of claim 57 wherein said position indicating means comprises at least one elongated prong on said carrier means, said prong having engagement means thereon for cooperating with engagement means on said introducer means to effect the simultaneous retraction of said carrier means and said introducer means.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
210 words
A closure for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a blood vessel having a longitudinal axis, the puncture comprising an opening in the vessel and a tract contiguous therewith extending at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the vessel through tissue overlying the vessel, said closure comprising anchoring means, sealing means, spacer means and filament means, said anchoring means comprising an elongated, substantially stiff member orientable with respect to said sealing means, said anchoring member and said sealing means being coupled together by said filament means, said anchoring member being insertable within the vessel so that it extends generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vessel, with a first portion of said anchoring member being in engagement with the interior of the vessel contiguous with the opening and with a second portion of said anchoring member extending into the opening, said sealing means and said spacer means being insertable within the tract so that said sealing means is located spaced from the vessel, with said spacer means being interposed between said sealing means and said second portion of said anchoring member and in engagement with said second portion of said anchoring member, whereupon said spacer means prevents said sealing means from gaining ingress into the vessel via the opening.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
210 words
A closure for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a blood vessel having a longitudinal axis, the puncture comprising an opening in the vessel and a tract contiguous therewith extending at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the vessel through tissue overlying the vessel, said closure comprising anchoring means, sealing means, spacer means and filament means, said anchoring means comprising an elongated, substantially stiff member orientable with respect to said sealing means, said anchoring member and said sealing means being coupled together by said filament means, said anchoring member being insertable within the vessel so that it extends generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vessel, with a first portion of said anchoring member being in engagement with the interior of the vessel contiguous with the opening and with a second portion of said anchoring member extending into the opening, said sealing means and said spacer means being insertable within the tract so that said sealing means is located spaced from the vessel, with said spacer means being interposed between said sealing means and said second portion of said anchoring member and in engagement with said second portion of said anchoring member, whereupon said spacer means prevents said sealing means from gaining ingress into the vessel via the opening.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
31 words
The closure of claim 59 wherein said spacer means comprises a separate component of said closure and is coupled via said filament means to said anchoring means and said sealing member.
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