US Patent No: 7,766,208

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Low-profile vascular closure systems and methods of using same

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Abstract

A closure device for an arteriotomy includes an elongate hollow shaft and an elongate driver slidably disposed therein. The elongate hollow shaft includes a pair of a pair of opposing actuation tips disposed at a distal end thereof defining a staple chamber there between. An anvil extends into the staple chamber from one of the actuation tips. The closure device includes a release mechanism for spreading apart the pair of opposing actuation tips to provide a gap associated with the anvil, the gap dimensioned such that the staple may pass there through. A method of using the closure device is also disclosed.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.SANTA ROSA, CA441

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Coughlin, Katherine G Ipswich, MA 4 34
Eliasen, Kenneth A Murray, UT 16 409
Epperly, Scott J East Bridgewater, MA 7 11
Lobello, Richard D Johnston, RI 9 13
Mas, Juan-Pablo Somerville, MA 33 187
Spurchise, Matthew F Peabody, MA 9 13

Cited Art

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MEDTRONIC ANGIOLINK, INC. (5)
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6,506,210 Wound site management and wound closure device 80 2000
6,533,762 Advanced wound site management systems and methods 68 2001
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2004/0093,024 Advanced wound site management systems and methods 65 2003
 
United States Surgical Corporation (2)
4,509,518 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 254 1982
5,674,231 Apparatus and method for vascular hole closure 121 1995
 
CARDICA, INC. (1)
7,344,544 Vascular closure system 26 2005
 
ETHICON, INC. (1)
5,413,584 "Omega"-shaped staple for surgical, especially endoscopic, purposes 160 1993
 
INTEGRATED VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
6,197,042 Vascular sheath with puncture site closure apparatus and methods of use 180 2000
 
RICHARD-ALLAN MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, A CORP. OF ILLINOIS (1)
5,049,152 Hemostatic clip applicator 100 1989

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