Tissue Compression Device with Deflecting Pressure Element

摘要

Tissue compression devices with deflecting pressure elements and methods of using the same are described herein. The tissue compression devices include a pressure element and a retention structure attached to the pressure element. The retention structure may be configured to retain the intermediate portion of the pressure element over selected tissue in a selected location on a patient (such as, e.g., over a radial artery access site). Movement of first and second end portions of the pressure element towards each other along an actuation axis causes the intermediate portion of the pressure element to deflect away from the actuation axis towards the selected tissue.

主权项

1. A tissue compression device comprising:
a pressure element comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion located between the first and second end portions; and retention structure attached to the pressure element, wherein the retention structure is configured to retain the intermediate portion of the pressure element over selected tissue in a selected location; and wherein the pressure element is configured such that movement of the first and second end portions of the pressure element towards each other along an actuation axis causes the intermediate portion of the pressure element to deflect away from the actuation axis towards the selected tissue.