Patent ID: 6036721
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
Arterial puncture closure for closing a punctured blood vessel in a human or animal body by means of his own blood, this puncture closure having a pressure chamber (13, 23, 33, 43, 53) which-can be loaded with excess pressure and which can be fastened onto the body in the vicinity of the puncture, whereas the part of the pressure chamber (13, 23, 33, 43, 53) opposite the body is provided with a retaining wall (11, 21, 31, 41, 51),said puncture closure comprises a closing element (15, 25, 35, 45) of at least 1 mm thickness made of a material having an elastic restoring force, said closing element (15, 25, 35, 45) is arranged in an area of the retaining wall (11, 21, 31, 41, 51) in which the puncture by the cannula is planned.