TISSUE FUSION SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

A system for closing a wound tract after performing a percutaneous procedure is provided. The system includes a closure mechanism having a pair of arm portions that are arranged to adjust between an open and closed position. The closure mechanism includes an electrode that is electrically connected to a power source configured to provide an electrical current or waveform to the electrode. The closure mechanism can be delivered to the wound tract, where the arm portions are adjusted to their open configuration. The arm portions can be moved into engagement with the tissue surrounding the wound tract, where the arm portions can be opened further or closed to reduce the size of the wound tract. The waveform can be applied to the electrode to cauterize the wound, and the closure mechanism can be retracted.

主权项

1. A system for providing hemostasis to a wound tract following a percutaneous medical procedure, the system comprising;
a closure mechanism comprising a pair of generally rigid arms arranged for opening and closing, the arms being moveable between an open configuration and a closed configuration for reducing the width of a wound tract; a first electrode disposed on the closure device and moveable into engagement with a the wound tract; a power source electrically connected to the first electrode for providing a current or waveform to the wound tract.