Patent ID: 9386968
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: A61B,A61M

Claim Text:
1. A system for sealing a puncture extending through tissue, comprising: an introducer sheath comprising a proximal end including a hub, a distal end sized for insertion through a puncture through tissue, and a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends; a positioning member comprising an elongate member including proximal and distal ends, a housing on the proximal end, and an expandable positioning element on the distal end; and a cartridge advanceable along the positioning member from a proximal position adjacent the housing to a distal position, the cartridge comprising: wherein the sleeve comprises an inner surface configured to provide different frictional interference with an outer surface of the tubular member to allow proximal movement and resist distal movement of the sleeve over the tubular member.