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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:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2008
William J. Drasler, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Tracee Eidenschink, Wayzata, MN (US);
Joseph M. Thielen, Buffalo, MN (US);
Mark L. Jenson, Greenfield, MN (US);
Anu Sadasiva, Maple Grove, MN (US);
William J. Drasler, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Tracee Eidenschink, Wayzata, MN (US);
Joseph M. Thielen, Buffalo, MN (US);
Mark L. Jenson, Greenfield, MN (US);
Anu Sadasiva, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for closing an arteriotomy site is disclosed. The apparatus includes inner and outer frames adapted to sandwich a blood vessel wall therebetween. The inner and outer frames may be manufactured from memory metals such that they can be compressed during the insertion into the tissue tract proximate the arteriotomy site, and then deployed into an expanded configuration larger than the dimensions of the arteriotomy opening itself. A universal joint connects the inner and outer frames to ensure proper pivoting therebetween. In addition, polymeric coverings can be provided on the inner and outer frames to ensure closure, while a collagen plug can also be provided between inner and outer frames to facilitate closure as well.
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