Vascular hole closure device

A device for closing an aperture in a vessel wall, the aperture having an external opening in an external region of the vessel wall and an internal opening in an internal region of the vessel wall, the device comprising:

• a covering member having a longitudinal axis and positionable inside the vessel against the internal opening of the aperture, the covering member having a dimension to prevent egress of fluid through the aperture;
• first and second retainers positionable external of the vessel, the retainers being one of substantially cylindrical and substantially pill shaped;
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• a first flexible connecting member operatively connecting the first retainer to the covering member.

A device for closing an aperture in a vessel wall, the aperture having an external opening in an external region of the vessel wall and an internal opening in an internal region of the vessel wall, the device comprising:

• a covering member having a longitudinal axis and positionable inside the vessel against the internal opening of the aperture, the covering member having a dimension to prevent egress of fluid through the aperture, the covering member having a first opening of a first diameter and a second opening having a second larger diameter;
• a disc shaped retainer for positioning external of the vessel lumen;
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• a flexible connecting member connecting the retainer to the covering member, the flexible connecting member extending through the first and second openings and connected to the retainer, the first opening configured to frictionally retain the flexible member to retain the position of the retainer with respect to the covering member.

A device for closing an aperture in a vessel wall, the aperture having an external opening in an external region of the vessel wall and an internal opening in an internal region of the vessel wall, the device comprising:

• a covering member having a longitudinal axis and positionable inside the vessel against the internal opening of the aperture, the covering member having a dimension to prevent egress of fluid through the aperture;
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• first and second retainers positionable external of the vessel
• a first joining member connecting the first and second retainers,
• a flexible connecting member having a looped portion for receiving the joining member, wherein movement of the connecting member moves the retainers toward the covering member.