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Is Angio-Seal MRI safe?

by John A.

Is Angio-Seal MRI safe?

The implanted components of the device are MRI Safe. The product is not made with natural rubber latex.

Is Angio-Seal Safe?

Conclusion: Our experience in a relatively large series of patients shows that the use of the Angio-Seal STS vascular closure device is safe and effective in patients undergoing cerebral diagnostic angiography and neurointerventional procedures with an acceptable rate of complications, although the complication rate …

How much does an Angio-seal cost?

The hospital equipment costs assumed were those for our center: $190 for the Angioseal STS device and $110 for the FemStop mechanical compression device (RADI Medical Systems, Wilmington, MA), which is used routinely at our center for patients not receiving a vascular closure device following PCI.

How does the Angio-seal work?

A dissolvable anchor is inserted on the inside of your artery. An absorbable sponge made of collagen is placed on the outside of your artery. A stitch pulls the anchor and collagen together to form a seal. The seal stops the bleeding and allows your artery to heal.

What is an Angio seal made of?

The Angio-Seal consists of 3 bioabsorbable components: a small rectangular anchor, a collagen plug, and a connecting polyglycolic suture. The anchor is inserted into the artery and positioned on the intraluminal wall by pulling the connecting suture and the collagen plug is compressed against the outer arterial wall.

When is an Angio seal used?

Angio-seal is a medical device indicated for use in closing and reducing time to hemostasis at the femoral arterial puncture site in patients who have undergone diagnostic angiography procedures or interventional procedures (minimal artery diameter of 4mm).

What does an Angio seal do?

The Angio-Seal arterial closure device is widely used to prevent bleeding and facilitate early ambulation after arterial puncture.

What is the purpose of an Angio-Seal?

How does an Angio-seal work?

What is Angio Seal?

Provide support to the puncture site with two fingers.

  • Gently pull back on the Angio-Seal device handle along the angle of the puncture tract.
  • Continue to pull back until hemostasis is achieved. As a guide,the colored compaction marker will be revealed.

    • How to use angioseal?

    Anchor: Bioabsorbable co-polymer anchor placed against the inside of the vessel wall

  • Collagen: Placed on top of the arteriotomy in the tissue tract
  • Suture: Cinches the anchor and collagen together to form a secure seal

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