Patent ID: 7790192
Filing Date: 2010-09-07
Classification: A61B,A61K,A61L

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for sealing a puncture extending through tissue, comprising: a tubular member comprising a proximal end, a distal end sized for insertion through the puncture, a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends, and a distal opening in communication with the lumen; a plug disposed within the lumen, the plug comprising first and second precursors disposed on at least a portion of an exterior of a core, the first and second precursors remaining in an unreactive state prior to exposure to an aqueous physiological environment in the tissue whereupon the first and second precursors react to form an adhesive around the core; and a pusher member slidable within the lumen of the tubular member for deploying the plug through the lumen and out the distal opening of the tubular member.