Patent ID: 9713462
Date: 2017-07-25
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. An apparatus for sealing a puncture extending through tissue, comprising: an elongate member comprising a proximal end, a semi-rigid or rigid body, and a distal end sized for insertion into a puncture through tissue, and a positioning element on the distal end, the positioning element comprising a first low profile configuration and a second high profile configuration; a cartridge comprising a proximal end, a distal end sized for insertion into the puncture, and a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends sized for receiving the elongate member therein; a sealant disposed within the cartridge lumen adjacent the cartridge distal end; a pusher member disposed within the cartridge lumen adjacent to the sealant; and a tamping device on the cartridge proximal end for automatically urging the pusher member distally relative to the sealant when activated; wherein the tamping device comprises a secondary pusher member and the elongate member comprises a catch for engaging with a latch element on the secondary pusher member when the secondary pusher member is advanced distally beyond the catch.