US5312435A
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Fail predictable, reinforced anchor for hemostatic puncture closure
Assignee: DSM Biomedical Inc
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Filing: 1993-05-17
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Granted: 1994-05-17
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Expires: 2013-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A closure for sealing a percutaneous puncture in an vessel, e.g., an artery, or lumen. The puncture also includes a puncture tract in which a portion of the closure is to be located. The closure comprises an elongated rigid anchor member formed of a resorbable material, a sealing member formed of a resorbable material, e.g., compressed collagen plug, and a thin resorbable material filament, e.g., a suture, connecting the anchor member and the sealing member. The anchor member is located in the interior of the vessel, with the sealing member being located in the puncture tract. An elongated reinforcing filament or ribbon, formed of a resorbable material, is incorporated in the elongated anchor member to prevent any portion of it from breaking away in the event that the anchor is loaded beyond its breaking point.
Inventors
- 👤 John Nash
- 👤 Douglas Evans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/14; A61L31/148; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/0057; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61L31/04; A61L31/06; A61B17/06; A61B17/06166; A61B2017/00004; A61B2017/0414; A61B2017/0417; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A closure for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a vessel or lumen of a living being, said puncture comprising a tract extending through tissue overlying the vessel, said closure comprises anchoring means, sealing means, and filament means, said closure being arranged to be inserted into the puncture tract and through the puncture in said vessel or lumen so that said anchoring means is within said vessel or lumen, said sealing means is within said puncture tract, and said filament means connecting said anchoring means and said sealing means, said anchoring means being a generally elongated member formed of a first resorbable material and including reinforcing means of a second resorbable material which has a higher tensile strength than said first material, said reinforcing means extending along substantially the length of said anchoring means and fixedly secured thereto to prevent said anchoring means from breaking apart and separating from said closure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A closure for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a vessel or lumen of a living being, said puncture comprising a tract extending through tissue overlying the vessel, said closure comprises anchoring means, sealing means, and filament means, said closure being arranged to be inserted into the puncture tract and through the puncture in said vessel or lumen so that said anchoring means is within said vessel or lumen, said sealing means is within said puncture tract, and said filament means connecting said anchoring means and said sealing means, said anchoring means being a generally elongated member formed of a first resorbable material and including reinforcing means of a second resorbable material which has a higher tensile strength than said first material, said reinforcing means extending along substantially the length of said anchoring means and fixedly secured thereto to prevent said anchoring means from breaking apart and separating from said closure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The closure of claim 1 wherein said reinforcing means is flexible.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The closure of claim 1 wherein said reinforcing means comprises a filament.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The closure of claim 3 wherein said filament comprises a suture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The closure of claim 1 wherein said reinforcing means comprises a ribbon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The closure of claim 1 wherein said reinforcing means comprises a mesh.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
The closure of claim 6 wherein said mesh is woven.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The closure of claim 6 wherein said mesh is knitted.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The closure of claim 1 wherein said reinforcing means is molded in situ in said anchoring means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The closure of claim 3 wherein said filament is molded in situ in said anchoring means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The closure of claim 5 wherein said ribbon is molded in situ in said anchoring means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The closure of claim 6 wherein said mesh is molded in situ in said anchoring means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
The closure of claim 1 wherein said anchoring means additionally comprises an upper surface and a filament receiving passageway, said reinforcing means being located between said upper surface and said filament receiving passageway, said filament extending through said filament receiving passageway, said upper surface being arranged to engage the interior of said vessel or lumen contiguous with the opening therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
60 words
The closure of claim 2 wherein said anchoring means additionally comprises an upper surface and a filament receiving passageway, said reinforcing means being located between said upper surface and said filament receiving passageway, said filament extending through said filament receiving passageway, said upper surface being arranged to engage the interior of said vessel or lumen contiguous with the opening therein.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The closure of claim 13 wherein said reinforcing means is molded in situ in said anchoring means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The closure of claim 14 wherein said reinforcing means is molded in situ in said anchoring means.
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