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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2003
Stevan Nielsen, Rottenberg, DE;
Bodo Quint, Rottenberg, DE;
Randolf Von Oepen, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Livermore, CA (US);
Gerd Seibold, Ammerbuch, DE;
Tommy Conzelmann, Rangendingen, DE;
Ib Erling Joergensen, Haigerloch, DE;
Stevan Nielsen, Rottenberg, DE;
Bodo Quint, Rottenberg, DE;
Randolf Von Oepen, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Livermore, CA (US);
Gerd Seibold, Ammerbuch, DE;
Tommy Conzelmann, Rangendingen, DE;
Ib Erling Joergensen, Haigerloch, DE;
Abbott Laboratories Vascular Enterprises Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
Apparatus is provided for sealing a vascular puncture by causing a reduction in the circumference of the puncture tract through delivery of a closure agent into tissue surrounding the puncture tract. A resultant inflammatory response and volumetric increase cause the tissue to swell into the puncture tract, thereby sealing it.