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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2012
Applicant:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Inventors:
Jason P. Hill, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Susan M. Shoemaker, Elk River, MN (US);
James G. Hansen, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Assignee:
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INC., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0057 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00898 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for the use of a composite plug for arteriotomy closure which includes an elongate core member and one or more layers disposed at least in part about the elongate core member. The composite plug may include an outer member at least partially surrounding the elongate core member. The method of use of the composite plug results in a progression of radial swelling along the longitudinal axis of the composite plug.