Device for sealing percutaneous puncture in a vessel

Details Device for sealing percutaneous puncture in a vessel Device for sealing percutaneous puncture in a vessel

1991-12-31

1995-02-21

Lewis, Ralph A.

Surgery

Instruments

Sutureless closure

623 1, A61B 1704

Patent

active

RE0348660

ABSTRACT:
A device and method for sealing a puncture or incision formed percutaneously in tissue separating two internal portions of the body of a living being, e.g., a puncture or incision in an artery, in the gall bladder, in the liver, in the heart, etc. The device comprises plug means having a holding portion which is adapted to engage portions of the tissue adjacent the puncture or incision to hold the plug means in place and a sealing portion formed of a foam material and extending through the puncture or incision to engage the tissue contiguous therewith to seal the puncture or incision from the flow of body fluid therethrough. In the preferred embodiment, the closure or plug means is formed of a biodegradable material.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1191736 (1916-07-01), Roberson
patent: 1794221 (1931-02-01), Washburn
patent: 2386590 (1945-10-01), Calhoun
patent: 3675639 (1972-07-01), Cimber
patent: 3874388 (1975-04-01), King et al.
patent: 4007743 (1977-02-01), Blake
patent: 4031569 (1977-06-01), Jacob
patent: 4154226 (1979-05-01), Hennig et al.
patent: 4390018 (1983-06-01), Zukowski
patent: 4537186 (1985-08-01), Verschoof et al.
patent: 4587969 (1986-05-01), Gillis
patent: 4606337 (1986-08-01), Zimmermann et al.
patent: 4650488 (1987-03-01), Bays et al.
patent: 4710192 (1987-12-01), Liotta et al.
patent: 4744364 (1988-05-01), Kensey
patent: 4749689 (1988-06-01), Miyata et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Device for sealing percutaneous puncture in a vessel does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Device for sealing percutaneous puncture in a vessel, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Device for sealing percutaneous puncture in a vessel will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1921885