APPARATUS FOR SEALING A PUNCTURE BY CAUSING A REDUCTION IN THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE PUNCTURE

摘要

Apparatus is provided for sealing a vascular puncture by causing a reduction in the circumference of the puncture tract through delivery of a closure age nt into tissue surrounding the puncture tract. A resultant inflammatory respons e and volumetric increase cause the tissue to swell into the puncture tract, thereby sealing it.