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Vascular sheath with bioabsorbable puncture site closure apparatus and methods of use
Assignee: Abbott Vascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 2000-04-11
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Granted: 2002-10-08
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Expires: 2020-04-11
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and methods are provided for use in sealing a vascular puncture site. The invention comprises an introducer sheath with an integrated closure component. The closure component includes a fastener and an advanceable, deformable clip having a delivery configuration in which opposing sides do not contact one another, and a deployed configuration, in which the fastener causes opposing sides of the deformable clip to close towards one another. The clip is advanced along the sheath until it pierces opposing sides of a vessel wall at a puncture site. The clip is then deformed with the fastener to draw opposing sides of the puncture together, and the sheath is withdrawn to seal the wound. The clip and fastener preferably are bioabsorbable.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard S. Ginn
- 👤 William N. Aldrich
- 👤 W. Martin Belef
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 17:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/064; A61B17/0643; A61B17/0057; A61B17/08; A61B17/083; A61B17/34; A61B17/3415; A61B17/12; A61B17/128; A61B17/1285; A61B2017/00004; A61B2017/00637; A61B2017/00646; A61B2017/00668; A61B2017/00672; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00862; A61B2017/0641; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0662
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
Apparatus for sealing a puncture in a vessel wall comprising: an introducer sheath having proximal and distal regions and an exterior surface; a housing slidably disposed on the exterior surface of the introducer sheath, the housing including a lumen; and a closure component comprising a clip and a fastener, the clip having a delivery configuration, in which the clip is slidably accepted within the lumen, and a deployed configuration, wherein the fastener causes opposing sides of the clip to become directed inwards towards one another, to engage and close the puncture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
Apparatus for sealing a puncture in a vessel wall comprising: an introducer sheath having proximal and distal regions and an exterior surface; a housing slidably disposed on the exterior surface of the introducer sheath, the housing including a lumen; and a closure component comprising a clip and a fastener, the clip having a delivery configuration, in which the clip is slidably accepted within the lumen, and a deployed configuration, wherein the fastener causes opposing sides of the clip to become directed inwards towards one another, to engage and close the puncture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an actuator for advancing the housing and closure component from the proximal end of the sheath to the vessel wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the actuator comprises at least one elongated member coupled to the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the clip and fastener are bioabsorbable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the clip comprises at least two elongated tissue-engaging members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the at least two elongated tissue members are joined adjacent a proximal end, and the fastener comprises a locking collar slidably disposed over the proximal end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising engagement means attached to the tissue-engaging members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the closure component further comprises a clip holder attached to the proximal end of the clip and extending through the lumen and beyond the proximal region of the sheath.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the closure component further comprises a locking collar driver coaxially and slidably disposed over the clip holder, the locking collar driver configured to distally advance the locking collar to deform the clip to the deployed configuration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the at least two elongated tissue-engaging members are coupled to a proximal hoop.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the fastener comprises a wedge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising at least one backbleed indicator port coupled to a proximal end of the introducer sheath to indicate a position of the housing relative to the puncture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein a tissue sealant may be delivered through the indicator port to the vessel wall in a vicinity of the puncture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a side port for introducing fluids into the introducer sheath.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of sealing a puncture in a vessel wall, the method comprising: providing apparatus comprising an introducer sheath having proximal and distal regions and a lumen extending therebetween, a housing slidably and coaxially disposed on the proximal region of the introducer sheath, and a closure component comprising a deformable clip and a fastener; inserting the distal region of the introducer sheath through a patient's skin into a vessel via the puncture; performing an interventional or diagnostic procedure by advancing a device through the lumen of the introducer sheath; advancing the clip and housing through the skin until the clip pierces the vessel wall on opposing sides of the puncture; deforming the clip with the fastener; and withdrawing the introducer sheath and housing to seal the puncture.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of sealing a puncture in a vessel wall, the method comprising: providing apparatus comprising an introducer sheath having proximal and distal regions and a lumen extending therebetween, a housing slidably and coaxially disposed on the proximal region of the introducer sheath, and a closure component comprising a deformable clip and a fastener; inserting the distal region of the introducer sheath through a patient's skin into a vessel via the puncture; performing an interventional or diagnostic procedure by advancing a device through the lumen of the introducer sheath; advancing the clip and housing through the skin until the clip pierces the vessel wall on opposing sides of the puncture; deforming the clip with the fastener; and withdrawing the introducer sheath and housing to seal the puncture.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 15 further comprising delivering a tissue sealant to the vessel wall in a vicinity of the puncture.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the housing further comprises backbleed indicator ports coupled to the proximal region of the introducer sheath, the method further comprising advancing the clip and housing until blood from the puncture flows through the backbleed indicator ports to the proximal region of the introducer sheath.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the apparatus further comprises a clip actuator coupled to the housing upon completion of the interventional or diagnostic procedure, and advancing the clip and housing through the skin comprises advancing the clip and housing through the skin with the clip actuator.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 18 , wherein the introducer further comprises a hub having a lumen and the clip actuator further comprises an elongated member, wherein coupling the clip actuator to the housing further comprises inserting the elongated member through the lumen of the hub.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the closure component further comprises a clip holder attached to the clip and a locking collar driver slidably and coaxially disposed over the clip holder, and deforming the clip with the fastener comprises distally advancing the fastener by distally advancing the locking collar driver with respect to the clip holder.
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