WO2006017023A3 - Biological tissue closure device and method - Google Patents

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WO2006017023A3
WO2006017023A3 PCT/US2005/023107 US2005023107W WO2006017023A3 WO 2006017023 A3 WO2006017023 A3 WO 2006017023A3 US 2005023107 W US2005023107 W US 2005023107W WO 2006017023 A3 WO2006017023 A3 WO 2006017023A3
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Priority to JP2007520363A priority patent/JP5060291B2/en
Priority to CN2005800293656A priority patent/CN101431949B/en
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    • A61B17/0057—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
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    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/00234—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for minimally invasive surgery
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    • A61B17/00491—Surgical glue applicators
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    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
    • A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
    • A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
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    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/0057—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
    • A61B2017/00646—Type of implements
    • A61B2017/00663—Type of implements the implement being a suture
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    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/0057—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
    • A61B2017/00672—Locating means therefor, e.g. bleed back lumen
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00571—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for achieving a particular surgical effect
    • A61B2018/0063—Sealing
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Abstract

Devices and methods for biological tissue closure are disclosed. Arteriotomy closure and hemostasis devices and methods are disclosed. A device that can provide a lateral tension across an opening in the tissue and apply energy to seal the tissue is disclosed. Methods for using the device are also disclosed.
PCT/US2005/023107 2004-07-10 2005-06-30 Biological tissue closure device and method WO2006017023A2 (en)

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CA2573065A CA2573065C (en) 2004-07-10 2005-06-30 Biological tissue closure device and method
AU2005272102A AU2005272102A1 (en) 2004-07-10 2005-06-30 Biological tissue closure device and method
EP05787529A EP1778102A4 (en) 2004-07-10 2005-06-30 Biological tissue closure device and method
JP2007520363A JP5060291B2 (en) 2004-07-10 2005-06-30 Biological tissue closure device and method
CN2005800293656A CN101431949B (en) 2004-07-10 2005-06-30 Biological tissue closure device and method
IL180497A IL180497A0 (en) 2004-07-10 2007-01-02 Biological tissue closure device and method

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