Medtronic Vascular, Inc.

Katherine G Coughlin

Kenneth Arden Eliasen

Juan-Pablo Mas

Matthew Spurchise

Scott J Epperly

Richard D Lobello

A closure device for an arteriotomy includes an elongate hollow shaft and an elongate driver slidably disposed therein. The elongate hollow shaft includes a pair of a pair of opposing actuation tips disposed at a distal end thereof defining a staple chamber there between. An anvil extends into the staple chamber from one of the actuation tips. The closure device includes a release mechanism for spreading apart the pair of opposing actuation tips to provide a gap associated with the anvil, the gap dimensioned such that the staple may pass there through. A method of using the closure device is also disclosed.

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Ipswich, MA, United States of America

Katherine G Coughlin