Dual lumen bond for vascular closure device and methods

A vascular closure device, comprising:

• an inflation tube having an inflation lumen;
• a flashback tube having a blood flashback lumen;
• a dual lumen tube having first and second lumens that are fixed relative to each other, the dual lumen tube extending distally from the inflation tube and flashback tube;
• a pull wire tube extending through one of the first and second lumens;
• wherein the inflation tube, flashback tube, dual lumen tube, and pull wire tube are permanently connected together at a bond portion, the bond portion and dual lumen tube having an integral, single-piece construction.

A vascular closure device, comprising:

• a bond portion;
• an inflation tube extending proximally from the bond portion and having an inflation lumen;
• a flashback tube extending proximally from the bond portion and having a flashback lumen;
• a dual lumen tube extending distally from the bond portion and having first and second lumens in flow communication with the inflation lumen and the flashback lumen, respectively, the first and second lumens being fixed relative to each other;
• wherein the bond portion and dual lumen tube have an integral, single-piece construction.