Patent ID: 8517979

Claim:
A method for administering at least one hemostatic agent to a bodily tissue surrounding an opening in a body lumen, the method comprising: providing at least one elongate element having an open proximal end, an open distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween and the at least one elongate element having a tissue contacting region coated with a hemostatic agent thereon, the elongate element including depth indicia configured to designate the tissue-contacting region, wherein the depth indicia are selected from the group consisting of a first color on the tissue-contacting region and a second color on an optional body lumen-penetrating region, at least a first bleed back lumen positioned distal to the tissue contacting region, and combinations thereof; and facilitating stoppage of bleeding from the opening in the body lumen by inserting the elongate element into the tissue surrounding the opening in the body lumen and applying the at least one hemostatic agent onto the tissue surrounding the opening in the body lumen by contacting the tissue surrounding the opening in the body lumen with at least a portion of the tissue contacting region, while substantially not delivering the at least one hemostatic agent to the inside of the vein or artery.