CPC A61B 17/0057 (2013.01) [A61B 2017/0065 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00367 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00389 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00623 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00654 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00893 (2013.01); A61B 2090/034 (2016.02)] | 43 Claims |
1. A method for deploying a sealant to close a puncture, the method comprising: inserting a device into the puncture, the device comprising:
a sealant;
a sealant sleeve axially movable relative to the sealant, wherein the sealant is disposed in the sealant sleeve;
a pull rack coupled to a proximal section of the sealant sleeve;
a support member disposed in the sealant sleeve proximal to the sealant;
a push rack coupled to a proximal section of the support member; and
a push rack lock provided in a locked position in which advancement of the push rack is prevented;
retracting the pull rack and the sealant sleeve to expose at least a portion of the sealant, wherein retracting the pull rack moves the push rack lock to an unlocked position in which the push rack is advanceable; and
advancing the push rack and the support member to compress the sealant.
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