VASCULAR WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD

摘要

A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes a guidewire and/or other surgical implement extending from the wound. A hemostatic material is advanced over the surgical implement and into contact with an ar ea of the blood vessel surrounding the wound. The surgical implement is removed . Blood soaks the hemostatic material, and blood clotting is facilitated by th e hemostatic agent within the material. A sealing layer of adhesive can be applied to the hemostatic material, confining the blood flow to the material . Thus, the vascular puncture wound is sealed by natural blood clot formation.