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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2011
Richard Ginn, Gilroy, CA (US);
Thomas Palermo, San Jose, CA (US);
Phil Olsen, Cupertino, CA (US);
Tellis Hartridge, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Adam Shively, San Carlos, CA (US);
Richard Ginn, Gilroy, CA (US);
Thomas Palermo, San Jose, CA (US);
Phil Olsen, Cupertino, CA (US);
Tellis Hartridge, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Adam Shively, San Carlos, CA (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to apparatus and methods used to seal a vascular puncture site, particularly sites of punctures that are the result of catheterization or other interventional procedures. The sealing device includes a sealing member and a tether. The sealing member occupies a space in an incision, puncture, or other wound and sealing the space that it occupies, to prevent further blood flow. The tether is attached to the sealing member, and provides the user with the ability to withdraw the sealing member if necessary. The sealing device further includes a restraining member associated with the sealing member. The restraining member provides the ability to more securely restrain the sealing member to prevent it from migrating from the deployment location within a tissue tract. The restraining member also provides an additional capability of manipulating the sealing member after deployment.