WO2007047993A3 - System and methods for sealing a vascular opening - Google Patents

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WO2007047993A3
WO2007047993A3 PCT/US2006/041163 US2006041163W WO2007047993A3 WO 2007047993 A3 WO2007047993 A3 WO 2007047993A3 US 2006041163 W US2006041163 W US 2006041163W WO 2007047993 A3 WO2007047993 A3 WO 2007047993A3
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Charles Emery
John Kook
Robert Pederson
K Michael Sekins
Xiao Zhao
Larry Kulesa
Robyn Lahman
Larry Augustine
David M Perozek
Jimin Zhang
Berg Margo Gissel
Thomas Anderson
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Therus Corp
Silverstein Fred
Charles Emery
John Kook
Robert Pederson
K Michael Sekins
Xiao Zhao
Larry Kulesa
Robyn Lahman
Larry Augustine
David M Perozek
Jimin Zhang
Berg Margo Gissel
Thomas Anderson
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Abstract

Systems and methods for sealing a vascular opening such as an arteriotomy (30) formed during a femoral artery (28) catheterization procedure are described. Included are methods for locating the arteriotomy, aligning the therapeutic applicator (20) to the arteriotomy, transiently occluding the blood vessel, and a station keeping procedure for maintaining alignment. Locating the arteriotomy and aligning the applicator may be performed using a targeting catheter (32) having one or more targeting aids, such as an inflatable balloon (34) or sensor (e.g., Doppler or temperature sensor), and an ultrasonic beacon (36). Station keeping may be performed using overlapping ultrasound signals that are sent to a target tissue site and the echo detected. An algorithm is described for detecting tissue movement relative to the applicator based on comparison of the echo with a previously stored echo.
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