Patent ID: 7850710

Claim:
A puncture closure device, comprising: an anchor support including a coupling feature and a rigid portion; an anchor connected to the anchor support, wherein the anchor is configured for insertion through a puncture; a movable compression element configured to be movable between a first position and a second position, wherein movement of the compression element to the second position causes coupling of the compression element to the coupling feature of the anchor support; a removable placement rod coupled to a first end of the anchor support; a sealing plug positioned generally between the compression element and the anchor, the compression element being movable towards the anchor along a portion of the anchor support and along a portion of the removable placement rod, each of the anchor support and removable placement rod extending within at least a portion of the sealing plug; wherein the compression element is configured to cause compression of the sealing plug generally between the compression element and the anchor upon movement of the compression element from the first position to the second position, and the anchor support with the compressed sealing plug being releasable from the removable placement rod.