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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2003
Gerd Seibold, Ammerbuch, DE;
Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Livermore, CA (US);
Randolf Von Oepen, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
Bodo Quint, Rottenberg, DE;
Ib Erling Joergensen, Haigerloch, DE;
Stevan Nielsen, Rottenberg, DE;
Tommy Conzelmann, Rangendingen, DE;
Gerd Seibold, Ammerbuch, DE;
Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Livermore, CA (US);
Randolf Von Oepen, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
Bodo Quint, Rottenberg, DE;
Ib Erling Joergensen, Haigerloch, DE;
Stevan Nielsen, Rottenberg, DE;
Tommy Conzelmann, Rangendingen, DE;
Abbott Laboratories Vascular Enterprises Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
Apparatus is provided for sealing a puncture within a vessel or tissue to provide hemostasis, comprising a first disk coupled to either a second disk or a spring, and sealingly engaged to the vessel or tissue surrounding the puncture. At least the first disk is preferably configured to substantially conform to the profile of the vessel or tissue when deployed. In one embodiment, the disks may be released from engagement with the vessel or tissue to reposition the disks after deployment.