Patent ID: 8998950
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of sealing a puncture site in the wall of a tubular tissue structure or in the wall of a body cavity, said method comprising the steps of: inserting an introducer into the puncture site, the introducer having a sheath, a sheath cap, a stabilizer detachably coupled to the sheath, wherein the stabilizer, upon detachment from the sheath is free to move in an axial direction relative to the sheath, and a ribbon or sheet of material, wherein the ribbon or sheet of material has at least one tether, an extended portion and a cuff, wherein the cuff of the ribbon or sheet remains outside of the punctured wall and the extended portion of the ribbon or sheet is positioned in the lumen of the tubular tissue structure or the body cavity; detaching the stabilizer from the sheath, and axially moving the stabilizer relative to the sheath to contact the cuff and to stabilize the cuff relative to the puncture site; and positioning the ribbon or sheet to substantially seal the puncture site while the stabilizer is in contact with the cuff.