Feasibility Study of NeoMend, a Percutaneous Arterial Closure Device That Uses a Nonthrombogenic Bioadhesive
M. A. Funovics1,
F. Wolf1,
M. O. Philipp1,
S. Kee2,
B. Tichy1,
A. Dirisamer1,
T. Rand1 and
J. Lammer1
1 Department of Angiography and Interventional Radiology,
Universitätsklinik für Radiodiagnostik, AKH Wien, Währinger
Gürtel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
2 Division of Interventional Radiology, Stanford Medical Center, 300 Pastuer
Dr., Stanford, CA 94305.

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Fig. 1. Photograph shows NeoMend bioadhesive applicator device
(NeoMend, Sunnyvale, CA).
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Fig. 2A. Schematic diagrams of NeoMend Arterial Closure Device
(NeoMend, Sunnyvale, CA). After completion of intervention, guidewire is left
in puncture canal.
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Fig. 2B. Schematic diagrams of NeoMend Arterial Closure Device
(NeoMend, Sunnyvale, CA). Device is inserted into femoral artery over
guidewire.
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Fig. 2C. Schematic diagrams of NeoMend Arterial Closure Device
(NeoMend, Sunnyvale, CA). Locator disk is deployed.
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Fig. 2D. Schematic diagrams of NeoMend Arterial Closure Device
(NeoMend, Sunnyvale, CA). Device is pulled back until resistance from locator
disk on arterial wall is felt.
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Fig. 2E. Schematic diagrams of NeoMend Arterial Closure Device
(NeoMend, Sunnyvale, CA). Bioadhesive is delivered.
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Fig. 2F. Schematic diagrams of NeoMend Arterial Closure Device
(NeoMend, Sunnyvale, CA). After locator disk is collapsed, device and wire are
withdrawn from artery under manual compression.
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