US Patent 7678133 Biological tissue closure device and method

Patent 7678133 was granted and assigned to Arstasis on March, 2010 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Arstasis

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

76781330

Patent Inventor Names

D. Bruce Modesitt0

Date of Patent

March 16, 2010

Patent Application Number

108886820

Date Filed

July 10, 2004

Patent Primary Examiner

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Michael Peffley

Patent abstract

Devices and methods for biological tissue closure are disclosed. Arteriotomy closure and hemostasis devices and methods are disclosed. A device that can provide a lateral tension across an opening in the tissue and apply energy to seal the tissue is disclosed. Methods for using the device are also disclosed.