The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2009
Applicants:
Susan M. Shoemaker, Elk River, MN (US);
Jason P. Hill, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Inventors:
Susan M. Shoemaker, Elk River, MN (US);
Jason P. Hill, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 53/00 (2006.01); B29C 55/00 (2006.01); B29C 57/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/08 (2006.01); A61D 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The disclosure provides a modified arteriotomy closure plug, the modification consisting of subjecting a bioabsorbable foam closure plug to radial compression and/or axial bending until at least some struts of the foam have been torn or elongated within at least one axially disposed region.