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Device for sealing hemostatic incisions
Assignee: Sherwood Medical Co
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Filing: 1995-02-01
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Granted: 1996-07-30
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Expires: 2015-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A device for sealing incisions in the body of a patient wherein the device includes a bioabsorbable sealing member having an elongate shaft member and an elastomeric and flexible balloon member. The device may also include a preformed or injectable collagenous material associated therewith to hemostatically seal the incision in the body of the patient. The shaft member may include one or more lumens extending therethrough in flow communication with one or more balloon members thereon to provide a relatively simple device which effectively seals an incision in the body of a patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Georges Katsaros
- 👤 David G. Thomas
- 👤 Richard D. Allison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/0057; A61B2017/00004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of sealing an incision or puncture in the body of a patient, the method comprising: providing a sealing member formed of a bioabsorbable material which is absorbable within the body of a patient after a period of time sufficient for permitting effective closure of the incision; inserting the sealing means into the incision such that the distal end of the sealing means extends a short distance beyond the incision; causing the expansion of a portion of the sealing means; withdrawing the sealing means in the incision until the expanded portion of the sealing means contacts a predetermined portion of the incision to prevent the flow of fluids through the incision; injecting a fluid having hemostasis promoting material therein into the incision along a portion of the sealing member to assist in the retention of the sealing member in the incision; and leaving the sealing member in a predetermined position in the incision to be absorbed within the body of the patient.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of sealing an incision or puncture in the body of a patient, the method comprising: providing a sealing member formed of a bioabsorbable material which is absorbable within the body of a patient after a period of time sufficient for permitting effective closure of the incision; inserting the sealing means into the incision such that the distal end of the sealing means extends a short distance beyond the incision; causing the expansion of a portion of the sealing means; withdrawing the sealing means in the incision until the expanded portion of the sealing means contacts a predetermined portion of the incision to prevent the flow of fluids through the incision; injecting a fluid having hemostasis promoting material therein into the incision along a portion of the sealing member to assist in the retention of the sealing member in the incision; and leaving the sealing member in a predetermined position in the incision to be absorbed within the body of the patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the sealing member is provided with at least one lumen therein and a fluid is injected through the lumen in the sealing member to cause the expansion of a portion of the sealing member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the sealing member is provided with a further lumen therein and the fluid containing the hemostasis promoting material is injected therethrough to a location along the exterior of a portion of the sealing member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the sealing member is provided with a shaft portion and an expandable portion and the shaft portion is positioned in the incision to extend between the skin of the patient and the blood vessel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the expandable portion of the sealing member is positioned adjacent to the blood vessel as the sealing member is withdrawn in the incision.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
115 words
A device for sealing an incision in the body of a patient wherein the incision extends between the skin of the patient and a blood vessel, the assembly comprising; a bioabsorbable first element which is sized to be positioned generally adjacent to the incision in the blood vessel; a bioabsorbable retaining element operatively connected to said first element and extending proximally of said element in the incision in use; and a fluid including a bioabsorbable and injectable hemostasis promoting material therein which is injected into the incision and wherein said hemostasis promoting material and said retaining element are in cooperative engagement to seal the incision from the flow of blood passing through the blood vessel.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
115 words
A device for sealing an incision in the body of a patient wherein the incision extends between the skin of the patient and a blood vessel, the assembly comprising; a bioabsorbable first element which is sized to be positioned generally adjacent to the incision in the blood vessel; a bioabsorbable retaining element operatively connected to said first element and extending proximally of said element in the incision in use; and a fluid including a bioabsorbable and injectable hemostasis promoting material therein which is injected into the incision and wherein said hemostasis promoting material and said retaining element are in cooperative engagement to seal the incision from the flow of blood passing through the blood vessel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said first element is sized to be received through the incision in a first orientation thereof and is sized to resist passage through the incision in a second orientation thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said first element is inflated in said second orientation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said first element is oriented generally parallel to said retaining element during the insertion of said first element into the incision.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said first element is oriented generally perpendicular to said retaining element when the incision is sealed from the flow of blood passing through the blood vessel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 6 wherein at least the portion of said retaining element between said first element and said hemostasis promoting material extends across the wall of the blood vessel in use.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said hemostasis promoting material frictionally engages said retaining element in use.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said hemostasis promoting material and said first element are in a spaced apart relationship along said retaining element in use.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
98 words
A bioabsorbable assembly for sealing openings in the wall of a blood vessel comprising; a first element which is sized to be fitted through the wall of the blood vessel and lie generally adjacent thereto in use; a shaft element sized to be received in the incision and in operative connection with said first element to extend proximally thereof in the incision; and an injectable hemostasis promoting material which is injected into the incision in a fluid state to cooperatively engage said shaft element and seal the incision from the flow of blood passing through the blood vessel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
98 words
A bioabsorbable assembly for sealing openings in the wall of a blood vessel comprising; a first element which is sized to be fitted through the wall of the blood vessel and lie generally adjacent thereto in use; a shaft element sized to be received in the incision and in operative connection with said first element to extend proximally thereof in the incision; and an injectable hemostasis promoting material which is injected into the incision in a fluid state to cooperatively engage said shaft element and seal the incision from the flow of blood passing through the blood vessel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly of claim 14 wherein said hemostasis promoting material is injectable through at least a portion of said shaft element.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The assembly of claim 14 wherein said first member is movable between a first orientation with respect to said shaft element during insertion and a second orientation with respect to said shaft element in use.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The assembly of claim 16 further including an injectable fluid which is injectable into said first member to cause said first member to move from said first orientation to said second orientation.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
129 words
A device for sealing an incision in the body of a patient wherein the incision extends between the skin of the patient and a blood vessel, the assembly comprising; a bioabsorbable first element which is sized to be positioned generally adjacent the incision in the blood vessel; a bioabsorbable retaining element operatively connected to said first element and extending proximally of said first element in the incision in use; and a bioabsorbable second element sized to be received in the incision and wherein said first element and said second element are cooperatively connected to said retaining element and at least one of said first element and said second element includes an injectable fluid associated therewith to seal the incision from the flow of blood passing through the blood vessel.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
129 words
A device for sealing an incision in the body of a patient wherein the incision extends between the skin of the patient and a blood vessel, the assembly comprising; a bioabsorbable first element which is sized to be positioned generally adjacent the incision in the blood vessel; a bioabsorbable retaining element operatively connected to said first element and extending proximally of said first element in the incision in use; and a bioabsorbable second element sized to be received in the incision and wherein said first element and said second element are cooperatively connected to said retaining element and at least one of said first element and said second element includes an injectable fluid associated therewith to seal the incision from the flow of blood passing through the blood vessel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
51 words
The assembly of claim 18 wherein said injectable fluid includes a hemostasis promoting material which is injectable along at least a portion of said shaft element to a position proximally of the wall of the blood vessel to seal the incision from the flow of blood passing through the blood vessel.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 18 wherein said injectable fluid is injected into said first member to cause said first member to expand in response thereto.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of inserting a sealing device into an incision to seal an incision that extends between the skin of a patient and a blood vessel, the method including; inserting a bioabsorbable assembly having a first element and a retaining element into the incision and blood vessel; and injecting a fluid material which includes a bioabsorbable hemostasis promoting material therein along the retaining element to a position in the incision wherein the hemostasis promoting material is spaced apart from the first element to seal the incision from the flow of blood through the blood vessel.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of inserting a sealing device into an incision to seal an incision that extends between the skin of a patient and a blood vessel, the method including; inserting a bioabsorbable assembly having a first element and a retaining element into the incision and blood vessel; and injecting a fluid material which includes a bioabsorbable hemostasis promoting material therein along the retaining element to a position in the incision wherein the hemostasis promoting material is spaced apart from the first element to seal the incision from the flow of blood through the blood vessel.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 21 including the step of positioning the first element along the wall of the blood vessel generally adjacent to the incision.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 21 further including the step of positioning the hemostasis promoting material in a predetermined relationship proximally of the first element and along the retaining element in use to seal the incision from the flow of blood through the blood vessel.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 21 further including the step of causing the expansion of the first element after insertion so that the expanded first element is positioned generally along the distal surface of the wall of the blood vessel in use.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method of claim 21 further including the step of injecting the fluid including the hemostasis promoting material into the incision along at least a portion of the retaining element to securely hold the first element along the wall of the blood vessel such that at least a portion of the retaining element is positioned between the hemostasis promoting material and the first element along the wall of the blood vessel.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 21 further including the step of causing the radial expansion of a second element after insertion of the assembly into the incision so that the first element is oriented generally along the distal surface of the wall of the blood vessel in use and the second element is spaced apart therefrom proximally along the retaining element.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of sealing an incision in the body of the patient wherein the incision extends between the skin of the patient and a blood vessel, duct or lumen, the method comprising; positioning a bioabsorbable element in the incision between the skin of the patient and the blood vessel, duct or lumen such that a portion thereof extends into the blood vessel, duct or lumen to obstruct the flow of fluid through the incision from the blood vessel, duct or lumen of the patient; and injecting a fluid including a bioabsorbable hemostasis promoting material into the incision along a portion of the bioabsorbable element.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of sealing an incision in the body of the patient wherein the incision extends between the skin of the patient and a blood vessel, duct or lumen, the method comprising; positioning a bioabsorbable element in the incision between the skin of the patient and the blood vessel, duct or lumen such that a portion thereof extends into the blood vessel, duct or lumen to obstruct the flow of fluid through the incision from the blood vessel, duct or lumen of the patient; and injecting a fluid including a bioabsorbable hemostasis promoting material into the incision along a portion of the bioabsorbable element.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 27 further including the step of positioning a portion of the bioabsorbable element in the blood vessel, duct or lumen generally adjacent to the incision such that the bioabsorbable element and the hemostasis promoting material cooperatively obstruct the flow of fluid through the incision from the blood vessel, duct or lumen.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 27 further including the step of causing the radial expansion of at least a portion of the bioabsorbable element in the blood vessel, duct or lumen to obstruct the flow of fluid through the incision from the blood vessel, duct or lumen.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 29 further including the step of causing the radial expansion of a further portion of the bioabsorbable element in the incision to obstruct the flow of fluid through the incision from the blood vessel, duct or lumen.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of sealing an incision in the body of the patient wherein the incision extends between the skin of the patient and a blood vessel, duct or lumen, the method comprising; positioning a bioabsorbable element in the incision between the skin of the patient and the blood vessel, duct or lumen in a predetermined location such that a portion thereof extends into the blood vessel, duct or lumen to obstruct the flow of fluid through the incision from the blood vessel, duct or lumen of the patient; and causing the radial expansion of first and second balloon members on the bioabsorbable element such that upon positioning of the bioabsorbable element in the predetermined location, the wall of the blood vessel, duct or lumen is sandwiched between the radially expanded first and second balloon members.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of sealing an incision in the body of the patient wherein the incision extends between the skin of the patient and a blood vessel, duct or lumen, the method comprising; positioning a bioabsorbable element in the incision between the skin of the patient and the blood vessel, duct or lumen in a predetermined location such that a portion thereof extends into the blood vessel, duct or lumen to obstruct the flow of fluid through the incision from the blood vessel, duct or lumen of the patient; and causing the radial expansion of first and second balloon members on the bioabsorbable element such that upon positioning of the bioabsorbable element in the predetermined location, the wall of the blood vessel, duct or lumen is sandwiched between the radially expanded first and second balloon members.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 31 further including the step of injecting a bioabsorbable hemostasis promoting material as a fluid material into the incision along a portion of the bioabsorbable element to seal the incision from the flow of fluid through the blood vessel, duct or lumen.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 31 further including the step of sliding a third element into the incision along a portion of the bioabsorbable element.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 31 further including the steps of inflating the first and second elements to cause the radial expansion thereof.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 31 further including the step of injecting a fluid into the incision as a third element along the bioabsorbable element.
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