Method and device for locating a vessel and for closing a vascular puncture site

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9770233
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14113270

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A vascular closure device (20) having a proximal end and a distal end is described. The vascular closure device may include an insertion sheath (28), a handle, and a locator anchor (38) positionable distally outside a distal end of the insertion sheath when the handle is in a first position. The handle may be movable from the first position to a second position located proximally relative to the first position, the locator anchor being configured to expand laterally when the handle is moved from the first position to the second position. Additionally, the handle may be movable from the second position to a third position located proximally relative to the second position to deploy a vascular closure implant in a puncture tract. A vascular closure method is also disclosed.

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  • ST. JUDE MEDICAL PUERTO RICO LLC

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Nelson, Jonathan D Champlin, US 40 445

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