Patent ID: 9131932
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A vascular closure device, comprising: a carrier tube having at least first and second lumens, the first lumen holding a sealing member, the second lumen being configured to provide blood flow from a distal opening thereof to a proximal opening thereof; an anchor positioned at the distal end of the carrier tube; a sleeve positioned on the carrier tube and movable from a first position wherein blood flow through the second lumen is unobstructed, and a second position covering the distal and proximal openings to block blood flow through the second lumen; wherein the proximal and distal openings are formed in a sidewall of the carrier tube; wherein the sleeve includes at least first and second openings formed in a sidewall thereof, and the first and second openings of the sleeve are aligned with the proximal and distal openings of the second lumen when the sleeve is in the first position.