Abstract: A device and method for maintaining pressure onto a blood vessel is disclosed, and include a tissue-confining device having two parallel longitudinally extending bars which extend between a proximal end and a distal end and at least one strap attachable to tissue in the vicinity of the blood vessel and affixable to an element connected to the tissue-confining device, for retaining the tissue-confining device in compressing contact with tissue in the vicinity of the blood vessel. The device is suitable for inducing hemostasis and for maintaining post-hemostasis pressure, large saphenous vein closure, post-pseudoaneurysm closure, and conglutination of fragmented portions of a burst artery.

Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a puncture in a blood vessel is disclosed having a tissue-confining device for compressing tissue in the vicinity of the puncture, which longitudinally extends between a proximal end and a distal end and is connected to an adjustable artery clamp for controllably applying pressure, such as by a fluid circuit, onto the blood vessel, so as to reduce the hemostatis time. The artery clamp comprises in a preferred embodiment a proximal plunger and a distal plunger positioned upstream and downstream, respectively, to the puncture. The apparatus is also suitable for treating a pseudoaneurysm.

Abstract: A sealing device for a puncture in a blood vessel, device being slidingly receivable over a guide tube and comprising a tubular, resilient sealing member formed with a sealing portion spontaneously sealable upon deployment of the device into an activated state, an engaging portion for bearing against an external surface of the blood vessel and a plurality of anchors fitted at their fore end with fasteners for engaging a corresponding internal surface of the blood vessel and at a rear end with a manipulating bit. The anchors being displaceable between a constricted position in which they blend with the tubular sealing member, and an operative position in which the fasteners are laterally expanded and engage the internal surface of the blood vessel.

Abstract: A sealing device for sealing a puncture in a blood vessel, the device being slidable over a guide tube and comprising a tubular housing, a resilient sealing member formed with a sealing portion spontaneously scalable upon deployment of the device into an operative state, an engaging portion for bearing against an external surface of the blood vessel and an anchoring assembly for engaging an internal surface of the blood vessel. The anchoring assembly comprises anchor members which are displaceable between a constricted position in which they blend with the tubular housing, and an operative position in which the anchors are laterally deployed to engage the internal surface of the blood vessel.

Abstract: A sealing device for a puncture in a blood vessel, the device being slidingly receivable over a guide tube and comprising a tubular, resilient sealing member formed with a sealing portion spontaneously sealable upon deployment of the device into an activated state, an engaging portion for bearing against an external surface of the blood vessel and a plurality of anchors fitted at their fore end with fasteners for engaging an internal surface of the blood vessel. The anchors are displaceable between a constricted position in which they blend with the tubular sealing member, and an operative position in which the fasteners are laterally deployed to engage the internal surface of the blood vessel.

Abstract: A sealing device for a puncture in a blood vessel, device being slidingly receivable over a guide tube and comprising a tubular, resilient sealing member formed with a sealing portion spontaneously sealable upon deployment of the device into an activated state, an engaging portion for bearing against an external surface of the blood vessel and a plurality of anchors fitted at their fore end with fasteners for engaging a corresponding internal surface of the blood vessel and at a rear end with a manipulating bit. The anchors being displaceable between a constricted position in which they blend with the tubular sealing member, and an operative position in which the fasteners are laterally expanded and engage the internal surface of the blood vessel.