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;
• a securing member positionable external of the vessel, the securing member having a plurality of pores;
• and
• a flexible connecting member operatively connecting the covering member and the securing member, the flexible connecting member being fixedly secured to the securing member at one end, wherein the flexible connecting member moves the securing member toward the covering member as a second end of the flexible connecting member is moved proximally as the securing member remains fixedly secured to the flexible connecting member at the first end, in a placement position the securing member securing the covering member in position and remaining proximal of the covering member.