Patent ID: 8292918

Claim:
A composite plug for arteriotomy closure comprising: an elongate core member having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen connecting the distal end and the proximal end, said lumen sized to receive a suture; one or more layers disposed at least in part about the core member; and an outer member at least partially surrounding the core member, said outer member having a distal end and a proximal end; wherein the core member comprises a gelatin foam and the one or more layers comprise a material selected from the group consisting of a hydrogel, a hemostatic material, and combinations thereof; wherein a portion of the core member extends distally with respect to the outer member; wherein distal of the one or more layers, a lateral cross-section of the composite plug includes only the elongate core member; and wherein proximal of the one or more layers, a lateral cross-section of the composite plug includes only the outer member.