Patent ID: 9241708
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A vascular closure system, comprising: a body portion having a distal end surface; an anchor positionable through a vessel puncture in a vessel wall of a vessel, the anchor defining a vessel contact surface when in an expanded position, wherein withdrawal of the anchor proximally when in the expanded position captures a portion of the vessel wall between the vessel contact surface and the distal end surface to orient the portion of the vessel wall; a suture carrying portion positionable through the vessel puncture and carrying at least one suture member, the suture carrying portion extending from the body portion distal to the anchor; a plurality of needles extendable through the portion of the vessel wall adjacent to the vessel puncture, the plurality of needles being configured to connect to the at least one suture member at a position within the suture carrying portion while the at least one suture member is carried within the suture carrying portion; wherein withdrawal of the plurality of needles through the portion of the vessel wall positions the at least one suture member through the portion of the vessel wall.