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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2010
Filed:
May. 17, 2005
John O. White, Lakeville, MN (US);
William Fiehler, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Andrew T. Forsberg, Minneapolis, MN (US);
John O. White, Lakeville, MN (US);
William Fiehler, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Andrew T. Forsberg, Minneapolis, MN (US);
St. Jude Medical Puerto Rico LLC, Caguas, PR (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for sealing a puncture or incision formed percutaneously in tissue separating two internal portions of the body of a living being with an anchor, a sealing plug and a filament connecting the anchor and sealing plug. The methods and apparatus provide for automatic tamping and/or cinching of the sealing plug when the apparatus is withdrawn from the puncture site. The automatic tamping and/or cinching may be facilitated by retracting a procedure sheath without moving the sealing plug or a tamping assembly.