Patent ID: 6692515
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A method for repairing a fluid leak in internal fluid carrying vessels and organs, comprising the steps of:determining that a leak has occurred in a fluid carrying vessel or organ; injecting a radiographic contrast agent into the fluid carrying vessel or organ; observing flow of the contrast agent using radiographic imaging to determine the location of the leak; placing a marker on the patient's body to mark the location of the leak; confirming the location of the leak with respect to the marker using radiographic imaging; providing a syringe having a needle and containing a fibrin glue material; inserting the needle into the patient's body through the marker; confirming the location of the distal tip of the needle of the syringe using radiographic imaging; and delivering the fibrin glue material to the location of the leak to seal the leak on the fluid carrying vessel or organ.