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Method and apparatus for sealing an opening in tissue of a living being
Assignee: DSM Biomedical Inc
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Filing: 1987-12-28
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Granted: 1989-08-01
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Expires: 2007-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A device for sealing an opening or puncture in the wall of a blood vessel, duct or other lumen of a living being. The device includes an elongated tubular body having an outlet at the distal end thereof and which is arranged to be inserted, such as percutaneously, through the puncture in the blood vessel so that the outlet is located within the vessel's interior. An expandible closure is disposed within the tubular body and is formed so as to be held in a compact configuration therein. The tubular body also includes ejecting means for forcing the closure out of the outlet into the interior of the blood vessel, whereupon the closure automatically expands to form an enlarged engagement surface. A retraction filament is secured to the closure for pulling it to the puncture after the tubular body has been withdrawn from the puncture so that the engagement surface of the closure means hemostatically engages the inner surface of the blood vessel contiguous with the puncture. The filament held taut and taped or otherwise secured in place on the patient's skin to hold the closure in position. The closure and filament are each formed of a biodegradable material to enable the closure to be left in place. Preferably the closure also includes a non-thrombogenic coating on its surface. The closure is constructed so that when it is opened and is in place sealing the puncture in the blood vessel it doesn't appreciably block the flow of any blood through the blood vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Kensey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/0057; A61B2017/00004; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/30; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30075; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for sealing a small incision or puncture in tissue separating one portion of the body of a living being from another portion thereof to prevent the flow of a bodily fluid from said one portion to said other portion through said incision or puncture by the introduction of plug means therein, said plug means being formed of a material which the body will absorb, said method comprising introducing said plug means into said incision or puncture, said plug means having a first portion extending into said incision or puncture and a second portion configured to conform to the surface of the tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture, and causing said plug means to engage said tissue so that said first portion intimately engages the tissue in said incision or puncture and the second portion intimately engages the surface of said tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture to seal said incision or puncture and thereby prevent communication between said body portions through said incision or puncture, and thereafter leaving said plug means in place, whereupon said incision or puncture is permanently sealed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for sealing a small incision or puncture in tissue separating one portion of the body of a living being from another portion thereof to prevent the flow of a bodily fluid from said one portion to said other portion through said incision or puncture by the introduction of plug means therein, said plug means being formed of a material which the body will absorb, said method comprising introducing said plug means into said incision or puncture, said plug means having a first portion extending into said incision or puncture and a second portion configured to conform to the surface of the tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture, and causing said plug means to engage said tissue so that said first portion intimately engages the tissue in said incision or puncture and the second portion intimately engages the surface of said tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture to seal said incision or puncture and thereby prevent communication between said body portions through said incision or puncture, and thereafter leaving said plug means in place, whereupon said incision or puncture is permanently sealed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said plug means hemostatically seals said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said plug means is in a compacted condition when introduced into said one portion of the body and is enabled to expand thereafter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said plug means when expanded does not appreciably block the interior of said other portion of the body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said method additionally comprises retracting said plug means to bring said plug means into engagement with said tissue after said plug means has been introduced into said one portion of the body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 5 additionally comprising holding said plug means in engagement with said tissue.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said plug means is formed of a porous, hemostatic absorbable gelatin.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
183 words
A device for sealing a small incision or puncture in tissue separating one portion of the body of a living being from another portion thereof to prevent the flow of a bodily fluid from said one portion to said other portion through said incision or puncture, comprising introducer means and plug means, said introducer means being adapted to be inserted into the body of said being for introducing said plug means into said incision or puncture, said plug means comprising a material which the body will absorb and having a first portion for extending into said incision or puncture and a second portion to conform to the surface of the tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture, whereupon when said introducer means introduces said plug means into said incision or puncture said first portion of said plug means intimately engages the tissue in said incision or puncture and said second portion intimately engages the surface of said tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture to seal said incision or puncture and thereby prevent communication between said body portions through said incision or puncture.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
183 words
A device for sealing a small incision or puncture in tissue separating one portion of the body of a living being from another portion thereof to prevent the flow of a bodily fluid from said one portion to said other portion through said incision or puncture, comprising introducer means and plug means, said introducer means being adapted to be inserted into the body of said being for introducing said plug means into said incision or puncture, said plug means comprising a material which the body will absorb and having a first portion for extending into said incision or puncture and a second portion to conform to the surface of the tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture, whereupon when said introducer means introduces said plug means into said incision or puncture said first portion of said plug means intimately engages the tissue in said incision or puncture and said second portion intimately engages the surface of said tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture to seal said incision or puncture and thereby prevent communication between said body portions through said incision or puncture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said plug means is expandable and wherein said plug means is in a compact condition when introduced in said incision or puncture and thereafter expands.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 9 wherein said plug means, when expanded, comprises an enlarged head portion of substantial area, but being substantially thin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said material comprises a porous, hemostatic absorbable gelatin.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
190 words
A device for sealing a small incision or puncture in tissue separating one portion of the body of a living being from another portion thereof to prevent the flow of a bodily fluid from said one portion to said other portion through said incision or puncture, comprising introducer means and plug means, said introducer means being adapted to be inserted into the body of said being for introducing said plug means into said incision or puncture, said plug means comprising a first portion for extending into said incision or puncture, a second portion to conform to the surface of the tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture, and retraction means, said retraction means enabling said plug means to be drawn into engagement with said tissue after said plug means has been introduced into said incision or puncture, whereupon said first portion of said plug means intimately engages the tissue in said incision or puncture and said second portion intimately engages the surface of said tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture to seal said incision or puncture and thereby prevent communication between said body portions through said incision or puncture.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
190 words
A device for sealing a small incision or puncture in tissue separating one portion of the body of a living being from another portion thereof to prevent the flow of a bodily fluid from said one portion to said other portion through said incision or puncture, comprising introducer means and plug means, said introducer means being adapted to be inserted into the body of said being for introducing said plug means into said incision or puncture, said plug means comprising a first portion for extending into said incision or puncture, a second portion to conform to the surface of the tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture, and retraction means, said retraction means enabling said plug means to be drawn into engagement with said tissue after said plug means has been introduced into said incision or puncture, whereupon said first portion of said plug means intimately engages the tissue in said incision or puncture and said second portion intimately engages the surface of said tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture to seal said incision or puncture and thereby prevent communication between said body portions through said incision or puncture.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 12 wherein said retraction means comprises a filament connected to said plug means.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
233 words
A device for sealing a small incision or puncture in tissue separating one portion of the body of a living being from another portion thereof to prevent the flow of a bodily fluid from said one portion to said other portion through said incision or puncture, comprising introducer means and plug means, said introducer means being adapted to being inserted into the body of said being for introducing said plug means into said incision or puncture and comprising tubular means having an outlet adjacent the distal end thereof and ejector means, said tubular means to be inserted through said incision or puncture so that said outlet is located within one of said body portions, said ejector means being operative for causing said plug means to pass out of said outlet into said one body portion, said plug means comprising a first portion for extending into said incision or puncture and a second portion to conform to the surface of the tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture, whereupon when said introducer means introduces said plug means into said incision or puncture, said first portion of said plug means intimately engages the tissue in said incision or puncture and said second portion intimately engages the surface of said tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture to seal said incision or puncture and thereby prevent communication between said body portions through said incision or puncture.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
233 words
A device for sealing a small incision or puncture in tissue separating one portion of the body of a living being from another portion thereof to prevent the flow of a bodily fluid from said one portion to said other portion through said incision or puncture, comprising introducer means and plug means, said introducer means being adapted to being inserted into the body of said being for introducing said plug means into said incision or puncture and comprising tubular means having an outlet adjacent the distal end thereof and ejector means, said tubular means to be inserted through said incision or puncture so that said outlet is located within one of said body portions, said ejector means being operative for causing said plug means to pass out of said outlet into said one body portion, said plug means comprising a first portion for extending into said incision or puncture and a second portion to conform to the surface of the tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture, whereupon when said introducer means introduces said plug means into said incision or puncture, said first portion of said plug means intimately engages the tissue in said incision or puncture and said second portion intimately engages the surface of said tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture to seal said incision or puncture and thereby prevent communication between said body portions through said incision or puncture.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 14 wherein said ejector means comprises a pusher member located within said tubular means to force said plug means out of said outlet.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
162 words
A device for sealing a small incision or puncture in tissue separating one portion of the body of a living being from another portion to prevent the flow of a bodily fluid from said one portion to said other portion through said incision or puncture, comprising plug means adapted to be inserted into the body of said being, said plug means comprising a material which the body will absorb and having a first portion for extending into said incision or puncture and a second portion to conform to the surface of the tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture, whereupon when said plug means is introduced into said incision or puncture, said first portion of said plug means intimately engages the tissue in said incision or puncture and said second portion intimately engages the surface of said tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture to seal said incision or puncture and thereby prevent communication between said portions through said incision or puncture.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
162 words
A device for sealing a small incision or puncture in tissue separating one portion of the body of a living being from another portion to prevent the flow of a bodily fluid from said one portion to said other portion through said incision or puncture, comprising plug means adapted to be inserted into the body of said being, said plug means comprising a material which the body will absorb and having a first portion for extending into said incision or puncture and a second portion to conform to the surface of the tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture, whereupon when said plug means is introduced into said incision or puncture, said first portion of said plug means intimately engages the tissue in said incision or puncture and said second portion intimately engages the surface of said tissue contiguous with said incision or puncture to seal said incision or puncture and thereby prevent communication between said portions through said incision or puncture.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said plug means is expandable and wherein said plug means is in a compact condition when it is introduced into said incision or puncture and thereafter expands.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said plug means additionally comprises retraction means to enable said plug means to be drawn into engagement with said tissue after said plug means has been introduced into said incision or puncture.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said material comprises a porous, hemostatic absorbable gelatin.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-07-31 | 1993-01-30 | 1993-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-31 | 1997-01-30 | 1997-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-31 | 2001-01-30 | 2001-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |