Systems for sealing a tissue wall puncture

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9532773
APP PUB NO 20130338706A1
SERIAL NO

13949619

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Embodiments of the invention provide systems, apparatus, device and methods for sealing a puncture in a tissue wall. According to one aspect, the system includes at least one supporting element for insertion into or placement on at least a portion of a tissue wall proximate a puncture to prevent expansion of the puncture; and a closing element adapted for at least partial insertion into the tissue wall and shaped to compress at least a portion of a tissue wall in an inward direction to close the tissue puncture when inserted at least partially into the tissue wall.

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  • APICA CARDIOVASCULAR LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fitzgerald, Peter J Portola Valley, US 16 751
Greene, James L Galway, IE 24 535
Jimenez, Jorge H Atlanta, US 12 277

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