Barbed closure device
OwnerJoseph Francis Paraschac, Joshua Stafford +1inventors
InventorsJoseph Francis Paraschac, Joshua Stafford, Tom Kelly
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Abstract
In accordance with the present invention there is provided devices and methods for use during post-catheterization of an arterial puncture of a blood vessel lumen such as an artery in a patient. The barbed closure device in accordance with the present invention includes an anchor member, an arm member and at least one barb member associated with the arm member, wherein the arm member is movable between a first and second position and the barb members are configured to grip tissue immediately surrounding a periphery of the artery.
Claims20
A device for closing an opening formed in a vessel, the device comprising:
- an anchor deployable within a blood vessel lumen;
- at least one barb member having an undeployed position and a deployed position, wherein the barb member is moved to the deployed position when tension is applied to the device;
- and
- a body member extending between the anchor and the barb member.
A device for closing an opening formed in a vessel or artery, the device comprising:
- an anchor portion;
- an arm;
- and
- at least one barb member in association with said arm.
A barbed closure device, the barbed closure device comprising:
- a main body having a generally cylindrical shape;
- and
- at least one barbed member, wherein said barb member is radially movable between a first and second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.