Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100036477 | STENT EDGE PROTECTION AND METHODS - A catheter assembly and related methods directed to stent edge protection for an edge of a stent. One example stent edge protect member is positioned with a distal end portion of the stent edge protect member arranged proximal of and adjacent to a proximal end of the stent. The stent edge protect member defines an outer surface that transitions from an outer surface of the stent at the proximal end of the stent to an outer surface of the catheter branch on which the stent edge protect member is positioned. The stent edge protect member can be positioned on a single catheter branch or multiple catheter branches. | 02-11-2010 |
20120245517 | DUAL LUMEN BOND FOR VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHODS - A vascular closure device that includes an inflation tube, a flashback tube, a dual lumen tube, a bond portion, and an inflatable balloon. The inflation tube defines an inflation lumen. The flashback tube defines a flashback lumen. The dual lumen tube has first and second lumens and is positioned distal of the inflation tube and flashback tube. The inflation tube and flashback tube are integrally connected to the dual lumen tube at the bond portion with the inflation lumen in fluid communication with the first lumen and the flashback lumen in fluid communication with the second lumen. The inflatable balloon is mounted at a distal end of the dual lumen tube and is in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245597 | VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE WITH COMPACTION TUBE SUTURE CUTTING PORT AND METHODS - A tissue puncture closure device includes an anchor, a sealing plug, a compaction member, a suture, and a suture cutting member. The compaction member is configured to compress the sealing plug toward the anchor. The suture is coupled to the sealing plug and anchor, and a portion of the suture extends through at least a portion of the compaction member. The suture cutting member extends through an aperture in a sidewall of the compaction member and is operable to cut the suture at a location within the compaction member. | 09-27-2012 |
20130072967 | CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISM FOR VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE - A method and apparatus for sealing a puncture or incision formed percutaneously in a tissue. The apparatus including an anchor, a sealing plug, a filament secured to the sealing plug and the anchor, a compaction member assembly, a spool, a driving plate, and a follower. The compaction member assembly is disposed adjacent the sealing plug and structured and arranged to apply an axially directed compressive force to automatically compact the sealing plug toward the anchor. The spool has a portion of the filament wound thereon. The driving plate is connected to the spool and arranged to contact and apply a force to a proximal end of the compaction member assembly upon rotation of the driving plate to advance the compaction member assembly. The follower is operable between the spool and driving plate to releasably connect the spool and driving plate to provide a clutch action. | 03-21-2013 |
20130123812 | LARGE BORE LOCATION DEVICE AND METHODS - A vascular closure system includes a body portion, an anchor, at least one suture member, and a plurality of needles. The anchor assembly includes a hub and a wire assembly. The hub has at least one aperture defined in a sidewall thereof. The wire assembly includes an actuator member extending proximally through the body portion and hub, and at least one pre-formed wire having a free proximal end and a distal end that is connected to the actuator member. Withdrawing the actuator member extends the proximal end of the at least one pre-formed wire out of the at least one aperture to capture a portion of the vessel wall between the pre-formed wire and the body portion. The plurality of needles extend through the vessel wall adjacent to the vessel puncture and are configured to connect to the at least one suture member. | 05-16-2013 |
20130138149 | LARGE BORE ANCHOR DEVICE - A vascular closure system includes a suture and an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes a first anchor portion having a plurality of petal members automatically expandable from a retracted position for delivery through a vessel puncture in a vessel, and an expanded position when deployed within the vessel. The anchor assembly also includes a second anchor portion connected to the suture and positioned distal of the first anchor portion within the vessel. Withdrawing the suture pulls the second anchor portion against the first anchor portion to contact the first anchor portion against an inner surface of the vessel adjacent to the vessel puncture. The vascular closure system may also include an automatic compaction assembly that automatically compacts a sealing member against the anchor assembly to seal closed the vessel puncture upon withdrawal of the vascular closure system. | 05-30-2013 |
20130144316 | LARGE BORE CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHODS - A vascular closure system includes a body portion, an anchor, a suture carrying portion, and a plurality of needles. The body portion has a distal end surface. The anchor is positionable through a vessel puncture in a vessel wall of a vessel. The anchor defines a vessel contact surface, wherein withdrawal of the anchor captures a portion of the vessel wall between the vessel contact surface and the distal end surface. The suture carrying portion is positionable through the vessel puncture and carries at least one suture member. The plurality of needles extend through the portion of the vessel wall adjacent to the vessel puncture and are configured to connect to the at least one suture member. Withdrawal of the plurality of needles through the portion of the vessel wall positions the at least one suture member through the portion of the vessel wall. | 06-06-2013 |
20130190808 | BIOADHESIVE DELIVERY CATHETER MANIFOLD WITH MIXING FIXTURE AND METHODS - A bioadhesive delivery catheter includes a manifold, a dual lumen tube, and a mixing member. The manifold includes a delivery device passage and an injection port. The tube is insertable into the delivery device passage and includes first and second lumens positioned side-by-side. The first lumen extends proximal of the second lumen within the delivery device passage, and the second lumen is in flow communication with the injection port. The mixing member is positioned between a proximal inlet of the injection port and the second lumen and is configured to help mix a bioadhesive material that is delivered through the injection port into the second lumen. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190809 | PROCEDURAL SHEATH SECUREMENT DEVICE AND METHODS - A procedural sheath holding device includes a base member and a securing member. The base member is positionable in contact with an outer skin surface adjacent to an incision. The securing member is attached to the base member and includes a securing portion operable to releasably secure a procedural sheath in a fixed axial position relative to the skin surface when a vascular closure device is inserted through the procedural sheath to seal the incision. The securing member may be pivotal relative to the base member. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190813 | BALLOON LOCATION DEVICE MANIFOLD FOR VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHODS - A vessel puncture closure device includes a housing, an inflation tube, a balloon member, an indicator member, and a delivery tube. The inflation tube defines an inflation lumen and extends from the housing. The balloon member is positioned at a distal end of the inflation tube and is arranged in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. The indicator member is positioned in and movable relative to the housing in response to a pressure condition in the balloon member. The delivery tube is connected to the indicator member and balloon member, and extends through the housing and inflation tube. | 07-25-2013 |
20130245644 | MARKERS FOR TISSUE TRACT DEPTH INDICATION AND METHODS - A vascular closure assembly configured to seal a puncture in a vessel that is accessible through a tissue tract. The vascular closure assembly includes a vascular closure device comprising a handle assembly, an insertion shaft, an anchor assembly, and at least one suture member. The insertion shaft extends distally from the handle assembly and carries a plurality of needles. The needles are operable to position at least one suture across the vessel puncture. The anchor assembly is positioned distal of the insertion shaft. The at least one suture member is positioned distal of the insertion shaft. The insertion shaft extends into the tissue tract to position the anchor assembly through the puncture and into the vessel and includes a first depth indicator on an outer surface thereof that indicates a depth of the tissue tract. | 09-19-2013 |
20130253576 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEQUENTIAL MIXING OF ACTIVATOR IN BIOADHESIVE DELIVERY DEVICE - A sealant delivery device includes a delivery tube, a bioadhesive container, and an adapter. The delivery tube includes proximal and distal ends. The bioadhesive container holds a sealant activator and a sealant precursor separated from each other. The adapter is interposed between the delivery tube and the bioadhesive container. The adapter includes a first channel member that couples a first lumen of the delivery tube to the sealant activator, and a second channel member that couples the first lumen to the sealant precursor. The adapter provides separation of the sealant activator and the sealant precursor until a position distal of the bioadhesive container. | 09-26-2013 |
20130253577 | APEX CLOSURE DEVICE - Wound closure devices, systems, and methods may be used to close an opening, such as a puncture wound or incision, formed in tissue, such as heart tissue. A wound closure device may be configured and adapted to be placed within the puncture wound or incision to close and/or seal the puncture wound or incision. A bioadhesive may be used to strengthen the closure and/or seal of the puncture wound after placement of the wound closure device relative to the puncture wound. | 09-26-2013 |
20130269299 | SEALANT MIXING CONTAINERS FOR EXTRA VASCULAR BIOADHESIVE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A closure device operable to seal a vessel puncture and including a delivery member and a sealant material applicator. The delivery member is insertable through a tissue tract to the vessel puncture. The sealant material applicator is configured to supply a volume of sealant material to the delivery member and includes a housing, a plunger assembly, and at least one container. The housing includes at least first and second chambers, wherein the first chamber carries a first sealant component and the second chamber carries a second sealant component. The container is insertable into the first or second chamber and carries a third sealant component of the sealant material. The sealant material applicator creates flow communication between the container and at least one of the first and second chambers to mix the third sealant component with the first and second sealant components. | 10-17-2013 |
20140052171 | VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE ANCHOR - A bioresorbable anchor for deployment in a live body, in one embodiment the anchor comprises an inner anchor made of a first bioresorbable material and an outer anchor made of a second bioresorbable material, wherein the outer anchor envelops the inner anchor. In another embodiment, the anchor comprises a base anchor made of a first bioresorbable material and a second bioresorbable material overlays at least a portion of the base anchor. The first bioresorbable material has a faster resorption rate than the second bioresorbable material. Further, the second bioresorbable material can provide additional strength to the anchor structure. A tissue puncture closure device comprising a filament extending from a first end of the closure device to a second end of the closure device; an anchor comprising a plurality of bioresorbable materials; a sealing plug slidingly attached to the filament adjacent to the anchor; and a tamping assembly. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052172 | FLEXIBLE TAMPING MEMBER - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for sealing a puncture or incision formed percutaneously in tissue separating two internal portions of the body of a living being with an anchor, a sealing plug and a filament connecting the anchor and sealing plug. The methods and apparatus provide for a compaction device or a tamping device that improves control of the amount of force exerted upon the sealing plug. Further, the compaction tube or tamping device can deform upon application of excessive compaction force, thereby reducing the possibility of damage to the sealing plug, anchor, or artery. | 02-20-2014 |
20140058429 | COLLAPSIBLE SHEATH AND TAPERED DILATOR FOR TISSUE PUNCTURE ACCESS - A tissue puncture access assembly that includes a sheath and a dilator. The sheath is operable between an expanded position with a first maximum outer diameter, and a collapsed position with a second maximum outer diameter that is less than the first maximum outer diameter. The dilator is insertable through the sheath and has a leading end positionable distal of a distal end of the sheath. The sheath is operated into the collapsed position prior to and during insertion with the dilator into a tissue puncture. The sheath is operated into the expanded position once positioned in the tissue puncture. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058438 | CARRIER TUBES FOR CLOSURE DEVICES - A deployment device having a carrier tube, for bringing a sealing plug into position within a puncture tract or incision and deploying the sealing plug within the incision or puncture tract, towards the outer surface of a tissue puncture, is provided. The carrier tube is designed to facilitate easier deployment and improved compaction of the sealing plug, the sealing plug often made of collagen. The carrier tube is adapted to prevent the premature hydration of the sealing plug, where premature hydration of the sealing plug may result in difficulty in deploying the sealing plug. The carrier tube is designed to facilitate easier loading of puncture tract closing elements into the distal end of the carrier tube. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058440 | BALLOON BAILOUT AND BIOADHESIVE DELIVERY DEVICE FOR SUTURE BASED CLOSURE AND METHODS - A vascular closure assembly is configured to seal a vascular puncture in a vessel. The vascular closure assembly includes a balloon location device and a sealant delivery device. The balloon location device includes an inflation tube and an inflatable balloon positioned at a distal end of the inflation tube and operable, when inflated, between a first position blocking blood flow through the vessel and a second position sealing the puncture from within the vessel. The sealant delivery device includes a sealant delivery tube having a first lumen sized to advance over the inflation tube to the puncture, and a second lumen configured to deliver a volume of sealant to the puncture. The first lumen may include a rapid exchange feature. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058441 | BIOADHESIVE MIXING AND DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODS - A tissue puncture closure device includes a delivery member, a handle assembly, and a sealant cartridge. The delivery member includes a sealant lumen and is insertable into a tissue puncture. The handle assembly is mounted to a proximal end of the delivery member and includes a cartridge chamber and a plunger member. The sealant cartridge is insertable into the cartridge chamber. The sealant cartridge has at least first and second sealant chambers carrying at least first and second sealant components, respectively. Operation of the handle assembly ejects the first and second sealant components into the sealant lumen for delivery to the tissue puncture. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058442 | SEALANT STORAGE, PREPARATION, AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - A bioadhesive sealant storage and preparation system may comprise a plurality of containers and an adapter. The plurality of containers may comprise a first container having a first bioadhesive sealant component therein, and a second container having a second bioadhesive sealant component therein. The adapter may comprise a manifold comprising a plurality of channels formed therein, an inlet region sized and configured to receive the plurality of containers and facilitate fluid communication between each container of the plurality of containers and a respective channel of the plurality of channels, and an outlet region sized and configured to receive a syringe and provide fluid communication between the syringe and the plurality of channels. | 02-27-2014 |
20140114349 | DISTAL BALLOON BOND FOR TEMPORARY SEALING LOCATION DEVICE AND METHODS - A vascular closure system ( | 04-24-2014 |
20140135822 | SHEATH AND BALLOON TENSIONER AND LOCATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A tissue closure system includes a sheath and a tissue closure device. The sheath includes a tensioner assembly. The tissue closure device is insertable through and connected to the sheath, and includes an expandable member positionable distal of a distal end of the sheath. Operating the tensioner assembly applies a biasing force to the tissue closure device that withdraws the expandable member. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135823 | AUTOMATIC SEALANT DELIVERY CATHETER RETRACTION FOR VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHODS - A vessel puncture closure device includes a balloon catheter and a sealant delivery device. The balloon catheter has an inflatable balloon positioned at a distal end thereof. The sealant delivery catheter has a sealant lumen configured to delivery a volume of sealant to a vessel puncture. The sealant delivery catheter is configured to move axially relative to the balloon between a first position in which the sealant delivery catheter delivers a first volume of sealant to the vessel puncture, and a second position spaced proximal of the first position to deliver a second volume of sealant to the vessel puncture. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135824 | DELIVERY TIP FOR EXTRAVASCULAR BIOADHESIVE CATHETER AND METHODS - A vascular closure device includes an inflation balloon and a delivery tube. The delivery tube includes an inflation lumen configured to deliver inflation fluid to the inflation balloon, a sealant lumen configured to deliver a sealant to a vessel puncture, and a delivery tip in flow communication with the sealant lumen and having a plurality of outlet openings. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135825 | BLOCKING SLEEVE FOR BIOADHESIVE DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODS - A closure assembly includes an insertion sheath insertable into a tissue puncture and a tissue puncture closure device insertable through the insertion sheath and into the tissue puncture. The tissue puncture closure device includes a dual lumen delivery tube, a first sealing sleeve, and a second sealing sleeve. The dual lumen delivery tube has a first lumen configured to deliver a volume of sealing material to the tissue puncture, and a second lumen sized for insertion of a balloon location device. The first sealing sleeve is positioned between an outer surface of the dual lumen delivery tube and an inner surface of the insertion sheath to limit backflow of the sealing material into the insertion sheath. The second sealing sleeve is positioned between an outer surface of the balloon location device and an inner surface of the second lumen to limit backflow of the sealing material into the second lumen. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135826 | PROCEDURAL SHEATH ADAPTER FOR VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE - A tissue puncture closure device includes an anchor, a sealing plug, a compaction member, a suture, a handle portion, a sheath attachment member, and a sheath adapter. The compaction member is configured to compress the sealing plug towards the anchor. The suture is coupled to the sealing plug and anchored. The handle portion is arranged proximal of the sealing plug and anchor. The sheath attachment member extends from the handle portion. The sheath adapter has a first end portion configured to mount to the sheath attachment member, and a second end portion configured to mount to a procedural sheath that is inserted into a tissue puncture. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135830 | DUAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR BIOADHESIVES - A manifold for the delivery of bioadhesive sealant may comprise an inlet, a first outlet, a second outlet, and at least one valve positioned and configured to facilitate selective fluid communication between the inlet and the first outlet and the inlet and the second outlet. A syringe for delivering a bioadhesive sealant may comprise at least one barrel, at least one plunger, and at least one feature positioned and configured to prevent movement of the at least one plunger relative to the at least one barrel after a first predetermined quantity of bioadhesive sealant has been delivered. A bioadhesive sealant delivery system may comprise a manifold, a syringe, and a catheter, wherein a first lumen of the catheter is coupled to a first outlet of the manifold and a second lumen of the catheter coupled to a second outlet of the manifold. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135831 | BIOADHESIVE MIXING AND PREPARATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING TWO SYRINGES - A bioadhesive mixing assembly includes first and second syringes and an adapter. The first syringe includes first and second chambers holding a first sealant component and an activator, respectively. The second syringe includes third and fourth chambers holding a second sealant component and one of an activator or a third sealant component, respectively. The adapter is mounted to the first syringe and includes first and second channels in flow communication with the first and second chambers, a first seal member providing sealed access to the first and second channels, first and second needles connected in flow communication with the third and fourth chambers, and a second seal member enclosing the first and second needles. Connecting the adapter to the second syringe punctures the first and second seal members with the first and second syringes to create flow communication between the first and third chambers and the second and fourth chambers. | 05-15-2014 |
20140188160 | CIRCUMFERENTIALLY LOCATED SUTURE RELEASE MECHANISM FOR VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE - A tissue puncture closure device includes an anchor, a sealing plug, a filament, a compaction member assembly, a spool, a stop feature, a driving plate, and a release member. The filament attaches the sealing plug to the anchor. The compaction member assembly applies an axially directed compressive force to compact the sealing plug toward the anchor. The spool has a portion of the filament wound thereon. The stop feature is coupled to the spool. The driving plate is connected to the spool and arranged to apply a force to a proximal end of the compaction member assembly upon rotation of the driving plate to advance the compaction member assembly. The release member is operable from a first position contacting the stop feature to limit rotation of the spool, and a second position out of contact with the stop feature to permit rotation of the spool. | 07-03-2014 |
20140194918 | RAPID EXCHANGE TEMPORARY BLOOD FLOW CESSATION DEVICE FOR LARGE BORE CLOSURE - A blood flow cessation device includes a catheter, an expandable member, and a rapid exchange port. The catheter includes a distal end portion and a proximal end portion. The expandable member is positioned at the distal end portion and is selectively expandable to stop blood flow through a vessel. The rapid exchange port is formed in the catheter at a location proximal of the expandable member. The rapid exchange port is configured receive a guidewire that passes through the distal end portion of the catheter to be positioned within the vessel. | 07-10-2014 |
20140194924 | VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE WITH IMPROVED SIDE LOADING - A tissue puncture closure device includes a vessel locator and a sealing plug delivery member. The vessel locator includes an expandable member. The sealing plug delivery member includes a carrier tube, a sealing plug, and a locking member. The carrier tube includes a distal end and a side opening, the side opening extending proximally from the distal end along at least a portion of a length of the carrier tube to provide lateral insertion of the vessel locator into an interior of the carrier tube. The sealing plug includes a lumen and a slot extending from a distal end to a proximal end of the sealing plug, wherein the slot provides lateral access of the vessel locator into the lumen. The locking member is operable to retain the vessel locator within the sealing plug delivery member. | 07-10-2014 |
20140222056 | OCCLUSION DEVICES INCLUDING DUAL BALLOONS AND RELATED METHODS - An occlusion device may comprise a first tube having a first balloon positioned at a distal end, and a second tube having a second balloon positioned at a distal end. The first balloon may be sized and configured to occlude a vascular lumen upstream of a vascular puncture, and the second balloon may be sized and configured to simultaneously occlude the vascular lumen downstream of the vascular puncture. A method of occluding a vascular puncture may comprise positioning a distal end of an occlusion device comprising a first balloon and a second balloon through the vascular puncture and into a vascular lumen. The first balloon may be positioned downstream of the vascular puncture, and the second balloon may be positioning upstream of the vascular puncture. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222064 | DUAL LUMEN CARRIER TUBE WITH RETRACTABLE SLEEVE AND METHODS - A vascular closure device includes a carrier tube and a sleeve. The carrier tube includes at least first and second lumens, the first lumen being configured to hold a sealing member, the second lumen being configured to provide blood flow from a distal opening thereof to a proximal opening thereof. The sleeve is positioned on the carrier tube and movable from a first position wherein blood flow through the second lumen is unobstructed, and a second position covering the distal and proximal openings to block blood flow through the second lumen. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222065 | HEMOSTASIS DEVICES, COMPONENTS FOR HEMOSTASIS DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS - A hemostasis device may comprise a collagen plug and a bioresorbable carrier. The collagen plug may comprise a body having a first end surface and an aperture extending through the body and the first end surface of the collagen plug. The bioresorbable carrier may comprise a tubular portion extending through the aperture of the body of the collagen plug, and a base portion extending radially from an end of the tubular portion, the base portion positioned adjacent to the first end surface of the collagen plug. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222066 | EXTRA-VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE WITH RELEASABLE SEALING PLUG - A vascular closure device includes a handle, a carrier tube, a sealing tip, a sealing tip connection member, and an actuator. The carrier tube extends from the handle. The sealing tip is positioned at a distal end of the carrier tube. The sealing tip connection member extends from the sealing tip to the handle. The actuator is mounted to the handle and operable to move the sealing tip connection member to release the sealing tip from the carrier tube. | 08-07-2014 |
20140236222 | VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICES COMPRISING FORCE MANAGEMENT FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - A vascular closure device may comprise an elongate shaft, a vascular sealing structure, and a carriage. The vascular sealing structure may be located on the elongate shaft and configured to apply a pressure to an interior wall of a lumen. The carriage may be slidably coupled to the elongate shaft, and at least one elastically deformable structure may be configured to transfer at least a portion of a force applied to the carriage to the elongate shaft. A method of vascular closure may comprise positioning a vascular sealing structure located on the elongate shaft within a lumen, transferring at least a portion of a force applied to a carriage to the elongate shaft via at least one elastically deformable structure, and applying a pressure to an interior wall of the lumen with the vascular sealing structure to close a vascular opening. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236224 | DETACHABLE SEALING PLUG WITH SAFETY RELEASE MECHANISM AND METHODS - A vascular closure system includes a carrier tube, an expandable anchor, a bioadhesive material, a sealing tip, and a filament. The expandable anchor is mounted to the carrier tube and configured to extend through a vessel puncture to temporarily seal the vessel puncture from within a vessel. The bioadhesive material is disposed outside of the vessel and configured to seal the vessel puncture. The sealing tip is mounted to the carrier tube distal of the expandable anchor. The filament is connected to and extends proximally from the sealing tip. Applying tension in the filament maintains connection of the sealing tip to the carrier tube, and releasing the tension in the filament permits release of the sealing tip within a channel formed in the bioadhesive material upon removal of the anchor through the bioadhesive material to seal the channel. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236225 | BIOADHESIVE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VASCULAR CLOSURE - A vascular closure system includes a balloon location device, a bioadhesive delivery device, and a sealing tip. The balloon location device includes a balloon for temporarily sealing a vessel puncture internally and at least one lumen for delivering inflation fluid to the balloon. The bioadhesive delivery device includes at least one lumen for delivery of the balloon location device to the vessel puncture. One of the balloon location device and the bioadhesive delivery device includes a first lumen for delivery of a first volume of bioadhesive to the vessel puncture. The sealing tip is releasable within a channel formed in the first volume of bioadhesive upon withdrawal of the balloon. One of the balloon location device and the bioadhesive delivery device is configured for delivery of a second volume of bioadhesive to the vessel puncture after the sealing tip is released in the channel. | 08-21-2014 |
20140257344 | THREE SUTURE LARGE BORE CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHODS - A vascular closure device includes an anchor, a suture carrying portion, and a plurality of needles. The anchor is positionable through a vessel puncture in a vessel wall and operable between expanded and contracted positions. The suture carrying portion is positioned distal of the anchor and configured to carry at least one suture. The plurality of needles are operable between an advanced position extending through the vessel wall adjacent to the vessel puncture to connect to the at least one suture, and a retracted position in which the plurality of needles position the at least one suture through the vessel wall. At least one of the plurality of needles extends through an aperture in the anchor when in the advanced position. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257359 | TEMPORARY SEALING DEVICE WITH BLOOD FLASHBACK FOR VESSEL LOCATION - A vessel location device includes a catheter, an expandable member, and an inflation member. The catheter includes a distal end portion, a proximal end portion and a blood flashback lumen, wherein the blood flashback lumen has a distal opening positioned at the distal end portion and a proximal opening at the proximal end portion. The expandable member is positioned at the distal end portion at a location distal of the distal opening of the blood flashback lumen. The inflation member is configured to deliver a flow of inflation fluid to the expandable member to selectively expand the expandable member within a vessel to temporarily seal a vessel puncture. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257371 | DISTAL RAPID EXCHANGE FOR TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY DEVICE AND METHODS - A vascular closure device includes a catheter, a balloon, an introducer, and a guidewire lumen. The catheter includes an inflation lumen. The balloon is positioned at a distal end portion of the catheter. The introducer is positioned distal of the balloon. The guidewire lumen extends along at least a portion of the introducer and terminates at a rapid exchange port positioned distal of the balloon. The guidewire lumen is receptive of a guidewire to guide the catheter through a vessel puncture in a vessel to position the balloon within the vessel. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257372 | LINKAGE DRIVEN COMPACTION DEVICE - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for sealing a puncture or incision formed percutaneously in tissue separating two internal portions of the body of a living being with an anchor, a sealing plug and a filament connecting the anchor and sealing plug. The methods and apparatus provide for a compaction mechanism that is expandable and tamps the sealing plug into place. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257375 | ACTIVE SECUREMENT DETACHABLE SEALING TIP FOR EXTRA-VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHODS - A vascular closure device includes a carrier tube, a sealing tip, and a sealing tip connection member. The carrier tube includes a distal end. The sealing tip is releasably connected to the distal end of the carrier tube. The sealing tip connection member extends through the sealing tip and includes a proximal portion extending proximally from the sealing tip. Applying a tension force at the proximal portion of the sealing tip connection member removes the sealing tip connection member from the sealing tip, and removing the sealing tip connection member from the sealing tip radially expands a portion of the sealing tip. | 09-11-2014 |
20140276081 | ULTRASOUND ASSISTED NEEDLE PUNCTURE MECHANISM - A tissue puncture assembly includes an ultrasound probe, a tissue puncture device, and an adjustment device. The ultrasound probe includes a probe end arranged to contact a tissue surface, the ultrasound probe being operable to determine a depth of a body cavity positioned below the tissue surface. The tissue puncture device is configured to penetrate the tissue surface to gain access to the body cavity. The adjustment device is mounted to the ultrasound probe and operable to adjust an orientation of the tissue puncture device relative to the ultrasound probe. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276973 | NON-INVASIVE SUTURE CUTTER AND RELATED METHODS FOR CUTTING A SUTURE BELOW THE SKIN - A suture cutting device including a housing, a cutting member, a suture recess, and an actuator. The cutting member is positioned in the housing. The suture recess is formed in the housing and configured to releasably connect the housing to the suture. The actuator is accessible outside of the housing and operable to move the cutting member laterally relative to the suture within the housing from a first position out of contact with the suture to a second position cutting the suture. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277111 | OVAL VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHODS - A tissue puncture closure device having an anchor, a suture, a sealing plug, a compaction assembly, a carrier tube, and an insertion sheath. The suture is connected to the anchor at a distal end of the suture. The sealing plug is slidingly mounted to the suture and positioned proximal of the anchor. The compaction assembly is operable to compact the sealing plug toward the anchor. The carrier tube has the sealing plug positioned therein during delivery to a vessel puncture. The insertion sheath is insertable through the vessel puncture and configured to receive the carrier tube and anchor. At least the carrier tube has a cross-sectional shape with a greater width dimension than a height dimension. | 09-18-2014 |
20140296969 | Anterior Leaflet Clip Device for Prosthetic Mitral Valve - This invention relates to a pre-configured compressible transcatheter prosthetic cardiovascular valve having an improved anterior leaflet clip device. The invention also relates to methods for deploying such a valve for treatment of a patient in need thereof. | 10-02-2014 |
20140296975 | Inflatable Annular Sealing Device for Prosthetic Mitral Valve - This invention relates to a pre-configured compressible transcatheter prosthetic cardiovascular valve having an improved anterior leaflet sealing component comprising an inflatable annular sealing device made of a shell of elastomeric material, stabilized tissue or synthetic material, attached to the stent, and wherein during deployment of the valve the shell is filled to form a subvalvular seal. The invention also relates to methods for deploying such a valve for treatment of a patient in need thereof. | 10-02-2014 |
20140303718 | Retrieval and repositioning system for prosthetic heart valve - This invention relates to the design and function of a retrieval device for a prosthetic heart valve for re-positioning or removal of a previously implanted valve prosthesis from a beating heart without extracorporeal circulation using a transcatheter retrieval system. | 10-09-2014 |
20140358224 | SIX CELL INNER STENT DEVICE FOR PROSTHETIC MITRAL VALVES - This invention relates to a self-expanding wire frame for a pre-configured compressible transcatheter prosthetic cardiovascular valve, a combined inner valve-outer collar component system, and methods for deploying such a valve for treatment of a patient in need thereof. | 12-04-2014 |
20140379076 | Halo Wire Fluid Seal Device for Prosthetic Mitral Valves - This invention relates to a self-expanding pre-configured compressible transcatheter prosthetic cardiovascular valve that comprises an atrial halo fluid sealing device mounted on a self-expanding inner wire frame having a leaflet structure comprised of articulating leaflets that define a valve function, said inner wire frame is disposed within a self-expanding annular tissue-covered outer wire frame, said outer wire frame having an articulating collar, forming a multi-component prosthetic valve assembly for anchoring within the mitral valve or triscuspid valve of the heart, and methods for deploying such a valve for treatment of a patient in need thereof | 12-25-2014 |
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