Vascular hole closure

Details Vascular hole closure Vascular hole closure

1996-10-21

1998-06-16

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606144, 606148, A61B 1710

Patent

active

057661839

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for closing a punctured blood vessel is described. The method includes providing a suturing instrument adapted to apply at least one suture to at least a portion of a blood vessel in order to close a puncture wound therein. In a preferred embodiment, the suture is secured by crimping a sleeve member over the free ends of the suture.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5431666 (1995-07-01), Sauer et al.
patent: 5575800 (1996-11-01), Gordon
patent: 5586986 (1996-12-01), Hinchfiffe

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