Delivery tip for extravascular bioadhesive catheter and methods

US9603589B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9603589-B2
Application numberUS-201313778624-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 27, 2013
Priority dateNov 14, 2012
Publication dateMar 28, 2017
Grant dateMar 28, 2017

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A vascular closure device includes an inflation balloon and a delivery tube. The delivery tube includes an inflation lumen configured to deliver inflation fluid to the inflation balloon, a sealant lumen configured to deliver a sealant to a vessel puncture, and a delivery tip in flow communication with the sealant lumen and having a plurality of outlet openings.

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What is claimed is: 1. A tissue puncture closure device, comprising: a delivery tube comprising: a distal end portion insertable into a tissue puncture; a proximal portion positioned proximal of the distal end portion; a sealant lumen configured to deliver a sealant to the tissue puncture; an inflation lumen; a delivery tip having at least a portion being one of a larger size and a larger cross-sectional shape than the distal end portion, the delivery tip having a central axis and an offset distal opening, the offset distal opening being laterally offset from the central axis of the delivery tip, the distal end portion of the delivery tube being positioned through the offset distal opening, the inflation lumen extending through the offset distal opening; a balloon positioned at the distal end portion of the delivery tube, the balloon being connected in flow communication with the inflation lumen at a location distal of the delivery tip. 2. The tissue puncture closure device of claim 1 , wherein the delivery tip includes at least one outlet opening arranged perpendicular to the sealant lumen. 3. The tissue puncture closure device of claim 1 , wherein the delivery tip is detachable from the delivery tube. 4. The tissue puncture closure device of claim 3 , wherein the delivery tip includes at least two outlet openings. 5. The tissue puncture closure device of claim 1 , wherein the delivery tip is integrally formed as a single piece with the delivery tube. 6. The tissue puncture closure device of claim 1 , wherein the delivery tip includes a plurality of outlet openings. 7. The tissue puncture closure device of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of outlet openings are arranged facing in a distal direction. 8. The tissue puncture closure device of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of outlet openings are arranged facing in a direction perpendicular to the sealant lumen. 9. The tissue puncture closure device of claim 1 , wherein the delivery tube includes a plurality of sealant lumens each configured to deliver the sealant to the tissue puncture and arranged in flow communication with the delivery tip. 10. The tissue puncture closure device of claim 1 , wherein the delivery tip is movable relative to the sealant and inflation lumens. 11. A vascular closure device, comprising: an inflation balloon; a delivery tube, comprising: an inflation lumen configured to deliver inflation fluid to the inflation balloon; a sealant lumen configured to deliver a sealant to a vessel puncture; a delivery tip having a plurality of lateral side openings, a distal opening, and at least a portion being one of a larger size and a larger cross-sectional shape than the delivery tube, the distal opening being offset from a central axis of the delivery tip; wherein the inflation lumen extends through the distal opening of the delivery tip and the inflation balloon is positioned distal to the delivery tip. 12. The vascular closure device of claim 11 , wherein the delivery tip is formed integral with the delivery tube. 13. The vascular closure device of claim 11 , wherein at least one of the lateral side openings faces in a direction perpendicular to the sealant lumen. 14. The vascular closure device of claim 11 , wherein at least one of the plurality of lateral side openings has a cross-sectional size that is smaller than a cross-sectional size of the sealant lumen. 15. The vascular closure device of claim 11 , wherein the delivery tube includes a plurality of sealant lumens each connected in flow communication with the delivery tip.

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  • the implement being an adhesive · CPC title

  • Implements for plugging an opening in the wall of a hollow or tubular organ, e.g. for sealing a vessel puncture or closing a cardiac septal defect (sutures A61B17/04; closing rectum or urethra near body surface A61F2/0009) · CPC title

  • Blocking; Occlusion (A61B2017/22054 takes precedence) · CPC title

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What does patent US9603589B2 cover?
A vascular closure device includes an inflation balloon and a delivery tube. The delivery tube includes an inflation lumen configured to deliver inflation fluid to the inflation balloon, a sealant lumen configured to deliver a sealant to a vessel puncture, and a delivery tip in flow communication with the sealant lumen and having a plurality of outlet openings.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
St Jude Medical Puerto Rico
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B17/0057. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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