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- the present invention relates to catheterization systems and methodologies generally and more particularly to post-catheterization closure.
- the present invention seeks to provide unproved systems and methodologies for post-catheterization closure.
- a method for producing hemostasis of an artery of a patient having a puncture following arterial catheterization including introducing a hemostasis device including at least one electrode into the vicinity of the puncture, supplying an electric current to the at least one electrode, thereby heating a volume of blood in the vicinity of the puncture, causing coagulation of the blood and causing closure of the puncture and subsequently removing the hemostasis device from the patient.
- the at least one electrode includes a pair of electrodes.
- the introducing includes introducing via a catheter introducer. Additionally, the introducing also includes inflating an anchor balloon attached to an end of the hemostasis device. Alternatively or additionally, the introducing also includes inflating a peripheral balloon. In accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention the removing the hemostasis device includes deflating the peripheral balloon.
- the introducing also includes positioning the at least one electrode in close proximity to the volume of blood.
- the supplying includes supplying electrical power at RF frequencies.
- the electrical power includes electrical power in the range of 0.1-10 watts at up to 25 volts.
- the supplying also includes adjusting the electric current based on a feedback measurement.
- a hemostasis device including a main shaft, at least one balloon and at least one electrode, operable to supply an electric current and to thereby heat a volume of blood adjacent to the at least one electrode and to cause coagulation of the blood and closure of the puncture.
- the at least one balloon includes at least one anchor balloon, disposed at an end of the main shaft and at least one peripheral balloon, disposed at a location along the main shaft exterior to a wall of the main shaft.
- the volume of blood is delimited by the peripheral balloon and a wall of the artery.
- the hemostasis device also includes an electrical power source and control module. Additionally, the electrical power source and control module includes a power supply, operative to supply power to the at least one electrode, feedback measurement means and a processor.
- the power supply includes an RF power supply which supplies electrical power at RF frequencies within a range of 0.1-10 watts at up to 25 volts.
- the feedback measurement means is operative to measure at least one of electrical current, blood resistance and blood temperature.
- the processor is operative to adjust the power based on an output from the feedback measurement means.
- the at least one electrode includes a pair of electrodes.
- a method for producing hemostasis of an artery of a patient having a puncture following arterial catheterization including introducing a hemostasis device including at least one electrode into the vicinity of the puncture, positioning the at least one electrode in proximity with the puncture, supplying an electric current to the at least one electrode, thereby heating a volume of blood in the vicinity of the puncture, causing coagulation of the blood and causing closure of the puncture and subsequently removing the hemostasis device from the patient.
- the positioning includes inflating an anchor balloon attached to an end of the hemostasis device, inflating a peripheral balloon and subsequently deflating the anchor balloon.
- the volume of blood is delimited by the peripheral balloon and a wall of the artery.
- the at least one electrode includes a pair of electrodes.
- the supplying includes supplying electrical power at RF frequencies. Additionally, the electrical power includes electrical power in the range of 0.1-10 watts at up to 25 volts.
- the supplying also includes adjusting the electric power based on a feedback measurement.
- FIG. 1 is a simplified illustration of a hemostasis device constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 2A, 2B , 2 C, 2 D, 2 E, 2 F, 2 G, 2 H and 2 I are simplified illustrations of the operation of the apparatus of FIG. 1 in a patient treatment context;
- FIG. 3 is a simplified illustration of a hemostasis device constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a simplified illustration of a hemostasis device 100 for producing hemostasis following arterial catheterization, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the hemostasis device 100 is suitable for insertion via a conventional catheter introducer (not shown) following completion of catheterization and removal of the catheter from the catheter introducer.
- hemostasis device 100 comprises a main shaft 102 , which has an outer wall 104 and preferably includes at least three bores.
- a first bore designated generally by reference numeral 110 , extends along the main shaft 102 to an anchor balloon inflation location 112 .
- a second bore 120 extends along the shaft 102 to a peripheral balloon inflation location 122 .
- a third bore designated generally by reference number 130 , contains an electrocoagulation heating device 132 connected to an electrical power source and control module 134 by a connector 136 .
- Anchor balloon 140 Disposed at an end of main shaft 102 at anchor balloon inflation location 112 is an anchor balloon 140 .
- Anchor balloon 140 is selectably inflated, as shown in FIG. 2C , via a stopcock 142 and associated conduit 144 in fluid communication with main shaft 102 via a head element 150 .
- Head element 150 is fixed to main shaft 102 at an end thereof opposite the end at which anchor balloon 140 is located.
- the interior of head element 150 is in fluid communication with first bore 110 in main shaft 102 , which in turn is in fluid communication with the interior of the anchor balloon 140 at anchor balloon inflation location 112 .
- Peripheral balloon 160 Disposed adjacent the end of second bore 120 in fluid communication with peripheral balloon inflation location 122 , exterior of wall 104 , is a peripheral balloon 160 .
- Peripheral balloon 160 is selectably inflated, as shown in FIG. 2E , via second bore 120 , via a stopcock 162 and associated conduit 164 that communicate with second bore 120 via head element 150 .
- electrocoagulation heating device 132 comprises an electrical conductor 170 connected to an electrocoagulation electrode 176 at an extreme end 178 of third bore 130 .
- a pair of electrical cables 180 and 182 extend from electrical power source and control module 134 .
- electrical cable 180 serves as a power supply cable and is connected to electrocoagulation heating device 132 by connector 136 .
- Electrical cable 182 serves as a return current cable and is preferably connected to an electrode 184 attached to a body of a patient.
- Electrical power source and control module 134 preferably comprises a power supply, preferably an RF power supply source 186 , including a feedback measurement circuit 188 .
- the feedback measurement circuit 188 is preferably operative to measure current, blood resistance or blood temperature and thereby determine progress of hemostasis.
- the electrical power source and control module 134 also preferably includes a microprocessor 190 , operative to adjust the power supplied to hemostasis device 100 according to the blood temperature or other feedback measurement received from feedback measurement circuit 188 , in order to achieve optimal coagulation of the blood.
- an operator actuation switch 192 is connected along electrical cable 180 .
- switch 192 may be obviated and electrical cable 180 connected directly to connector 136 .
- FIGS. 2A-2I illustrate various steps in a preferred mode of operation of the apparatus of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 2A illustrates the hemostasis device 100 about to be inserted into an artery 200 via a conventional catheter introducer assembly 202 , following completion of a catheterization procedure and withdrawal of a catheter (not shown) from the catheter introducer assembly 202 .
- the catheter introducer assembly 202 conventionally includes a catheter introducer sheath 204 .
- FIG. 2B shows the hemostasis device 100 inserted into the catheter introducer assembly 202 such that the outer end of the main shaft 102 extends into the artery 200 well beyond the end of catheter introducer sheath 204 .
- both anchor balloon 140 and peripheral balloon 160 are deflated.
- FIG. 2C shows initial inflation of the anchor balloon 140 , preferably by use of a syringe 220 communicating with first bore 110 via the interior of head element 150 , stopcock 142 and associated conduit 144 .
- the inflated anchor balloon 140 preferably has a cusp-type configuration as seen with particularity in FIG. 2C .
- the catheter introducer assembly 202 and the hemostasis device 100 are both withdrawn, such that the catheter introducer sheath 204 is removed from artery 200 only when the anchor balloon 140 already engages the interior wall of artery 200 in sealing engagement with the aperture in the artery 200 through which the catheter introducer sheath 204 is drawn and through which the main shaft 102 presently extends. This stage is shown in FIG. 2D .
- initial inflation of the peripheral balloon 160 is effected, preferably by use of a syringe 240 communicating with second bore 120 via head element 150 , stopcock 162 and associated conduit 164 .
- peripheral balloon 160 is preferably designed to allow a limited volume of blood to collect outside of the artery wall after the anchor balloon 140 is deflated. This volume of blood is located in a region, indicated by reference numeral 250 , delimited by the engagement of peripheral balloon 160 with the artery wall.
- electric power is supplied to the electrode 176 to provide heating of the blood in region 250 , causing coagulation thereof, as seen in FIG. 2G .
- the electric power is provided by actuation of switch 192 .
- switch 192 is obviated, and the electric power is provided by connecting electrical cable 180 ( FIG. 1 ) directly to connector 136 .
- the amount of electrical power supplied along electrical cable 180 ( FIG. 1 ) from electrical power source and control module 134 to the electrocoagulation electrode 176 is between 0.1-10 watts at up to 25 volts at RF frequencies.
- the peripheral balloon 160 is deflated, as shown in FIG. 2H , preferably by operation of syringe 240 communicating with second bore 120 via head element 150 , stopcock 162 and associated conduit 164 .
- the hemostasis device 100 is entirely withdrawn from the patient, leaving a region 260 of hemostasis outside of artery 200 , as shown in FIG. 2I .
- FIG. 3 is a simplified illustration of a hemostasis device constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the embodiment of FIG. 3 is similar to that of FIG. 1 , except as described hereinbelow. Elements that occur in both embodiments are identified by the same reference numerals.
- electrocoagulation heating device 132 comprises a pair of separate electrical conductors 300 extending along third bore 130 connecting electrical power source and control module 134 to a pair of electrocoagulation electrodes 302 at end 178 of third bore 130 .
- Electrical cables 180 and 182 are both connected to electrocoagulation heating device 132 by connector 136 .
- the illustrated embodiment shows connector 136 directly connected to electrical cables 180 and 182 .
- the electrodes 302 may be arranged in mutual coaxial arrangement or in mutual side-by-side arrangement or any other suitable arrangement.
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A method for producing hemostasis of an artery of a patient having a puncture following arterial catheterization including introducing a hemostasis device including at least one electrode into the vicinity of the puncture, supplying an electric current to the at least one electrode, thereby heating blood in the vicinity of the puncture and causing coagulation of the blood and subsequently removing the hemostasis device from the patient.
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- This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/358,130, filed Feb. 4, 2003, titled “METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HEMOSTASIS FOLLOWING ARTERIAL CATHETERIZATION”, the contents of which are incorporated by reference.
- The present invention relates to catheterization systems and methodologies generally and more particularly to post-catheterization closure.
- Various techniques are known for arterial catheterization. Following arterial catheterization, it is necessary to promote hemostasis quickly and without undue hardship for the patient.
- Applicant's U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,728,134 and 6,048,358, and Published PCT Patent Applications WO 98/11830 and WO 00/02488 describe methods and apparatus for hemostasis that greatly simplifies hemostasis and thus greatly reduces patient discomfort following arterial catheterization. These patent documents, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference, and the prior art referenced therein are considered to represent the state of the art.
- The present invention seeks to provide unproved systems and methodologies for post-catheterization closure.
- There is thus provided in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention a method for producing hemostasis of an artery of a patient having a puncture following arterial catheterization including introducing a hemostasis device including at least one electrode into the vicinity of the puncture, supplying an electric current to the at least one electrode, thereby heating a volume of blood in the vicinity of the puncture, causing coagulation of the blood and causing closure of the puncture and subsequently removing the hemostasis device from the patient.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention the at least one electrode includes a pair of electrodes.
- In accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention the introducing includes introducing via a catheter introducer. Additionally, the introducing also includes inflating an anchor balloon attached to an end of the hemostasis device. Alternatively or additionally, the introducing also includes inflating a peripheral balloon. In accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention the removing the hemostasis device includes deflating the peripheral balloon.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention the introducing also includes positioning the at least one electrode in close proximity to the volume of blood.
- Preferably, the supplying includes supplying electrical power at RF frequencies. Additionally, the electrical power includes electrical power in the range of 0.1-10 watts at up to 25 volts.
- In accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention the supplying also includes adjusting the electric current based on a feedback measurement.
- There is also provided in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention a hemostasis device including a main shaft, at least one balloon and at least one electrode, operable to supply an electric current and to thereby heat a volume of blood adjacent to the at least one electrode and to cause coagulation of the blood and closure of the puncture.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention the at least one balloon includes at least one anchor balloon, disposed at an end of the main shaft and at least one peripheral balloon, disposed at a location along the main shaft exterior to a wall of the main shaft. Preferably, the volume of blood is delimited by the peripheral balloon and a wall of the artery.
- In accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention the hemostasis device also includes an electrical power source and control module. Additionally, the electrical power source and control module includes a power supply, operative to supply power to the at least one electrode, feedback measurement means and a processor.
- Preferably, the power supply includes an RF power supply which supplies electrical power at RF frequencies within a range of 0.1-10 watts at up to 25 volts.
- In accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention the feedback measurement means is operative to measure at least one of electrical current, blood resistance and blood temperature.
- Additionally, the processor is operative to adjust the power based on an output from the feedback measurement means.
- In accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention the at least one electrode includes a pair of electrodes.
- There is further provided in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention a method for producing hemostasis of an artery of a patient having a puncture following arterial catheterization, including introducing a hemostasis device including at least one electrode into the vicinity of the puncture, positioning the at least one electrode in proximity with the puncture, supplying an electric current to the at least one electrode, thereby heating a volume of blood in the vicinity of the puncture, causing coagulation of the blood and causing closure of the puncture and subsequently removing the hemostasis device from the patient.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention the positioning includes inflating an anchor balloon attached to an end of the hemostasis device, inflating a peripheral balloon and subsequently deflating the anchor balloon. Preferably, the volume of blood is delimited by the peripheral balloon and a wall of the artery.
- In accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention the at least one electrode includes a pair of electrodes.
- In accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention the supplying includes supplying electrical power at RF frequencies. Additionally, the electrical power includes electrical power in the range of 0.1-10 watts at up to 25 volts.
- In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention the supplying also includes adjusting the electric power based on a feedback measurement.
- The present invention will be understood and appreciated more fully from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a simplified illustration of a hemostasis device constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 2A, 2B , 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H and 2I are simplified illustrations of the operation of the apparatus ofFIG. 1 in a patient treatment context; and -
FIG. 3 is a simplified illustration of a hemostasis device constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 1 , which is a simplified illustration of ahemostasis device 100 for producing hemostasis following arterial catheterization, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Thehemostasis device 100 is suitable for insertion via a conventional catheter introducer (not shown) following completion of catheterization and removal of the catheter from the catheter introducer. - In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
hemostasis device 100 comprises amain shaft 102, which has anouter wall 104 and preferably includes at least three bores. A first bore, designated generally byreference numeral 110, extends along themain shaft 102 to an anchorballoon inflation location 112. Asecond bore 120 extends along theshaft 102 to a peripheralballoon inflation location 122. A third bore, designated generally byreference number 130, contains anelectrocoagulation heating device 132 connected to an electrical power source andcontrol module 134 by aconnector 136. - Disposed at an end of
main shaft 102 at anchorballoon inflation location 112 is ananchor balloon 140.Anchor balloon 140 is selectably inflated, as shown inFIG. 2C , via astopcock 142 and associatedconduit 144 in fluid communication withmain shaft 102 via ahead element 150.Head element 150 is fixed tomain shaft 102 at an end thereof opposite the end at whichanchor balloon 140 is located. The interior ofhead element 150 is in fluid communication withfirst bore 110 inmain shaft 102, which in turn is in fluid communication with the interior of theanchor balloon 140 at anchorballoon inflation location 112. - Disposed adjacent the end of
second bore 120 in fluid communication with peripheralballoon inflation location 122, exterior ofwall 104, is aperipheral balloon 160.Peripheral balloon 160 is selectably inflated, as shown inFIG. 2E , viasecond bore 120, via astopcock 162 and associatedconduit 164 that communicate withsecond bore 120 viahead element 150. - In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
electrocoagulation heating device 132 comprises anelectrical conductor 170 connected to anelectrocoagulation electrode 176 at anextreme end 178 ofthird bore 130. A pair ofelectrical cables control module 134. In the illustrated embodiment,electrical cable 180 serves as a power supply cable and is connected toelectrocoagulation heating device 132 byconnector 136.Electrical cable 182 serves as a return current cable and is preferably connected to anelectrode 184 attached to a body of a patient. - Electrical power source and
control module 134 preferably comprises a power supply, preferably an RFpower supply source 186, including afeedback measurement circuit 188. Thefeedback measurement circuit 188 is preferably operative to measure current, blood resistance or blood temperature and thereby determine progress of hemostasis. The electrical power source andcontrol module 134 also preferably includes amicroprocessor 190, operative to adjust the power supplied tohemostasis device 100 according to the blood temperature or other feedback measurement received fromfeedback measurement circuit 188, in order to achieve optimal coagulation of the blood. - In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention an
operator actuation switch 192 is connected alongelectrical cable 180. In accordance with anotherpreferred embodiment switch 192 may be obviated andelectrical cable 180 connected directly toconnector 136. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 2A-2I , which illustrate various steps in a preferred mode of operation of the apparatus ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 2A illustrates thehemostasis device 100 about to be inserted into anartery 200 via a conventionalcatheter introducer assembly 202, following completion of a catheterization procedure and withdrawal of a catheter (not shown) from thecatheter introducer assembly 202. Thecatheter introducer assembly 202 conventionally includes acatheter introducer sheath 204. -
FIG. 2B shows thehemostasis device 100 inserted into thecatheter introducer assembly 202 such that the outer end of themain shaft 102 extends into theartery 200 well beyond the end ofcatheter introducer sheath 204. As shown with particularity inFIG. 2B , at this stage bothanchor balloon 140 andperipheral balloon 160 are deflated. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 2C , which shows initial inflation of theanchor balloon 140, preferably by use of asyringe 220 communicating withfirst bore 110 via the interior ofhead element 150,stopcock 142 and associatedconduit 144. Theinflated anchor balloon 140 preferably has a cusp-type configuration as seen with particularity inFIG. 2C . - Following inflation of the
anchor balloon 140, thecatheter introducer assembly 202 and thehemostasis device 100 are both withdrawn, such that thecatheter introducer sheath 204 is removed fromartery 200 only when theanchor balloon 140 already engages the interior wall ofartery 200 in sealing engagement with the aperture in theartery 200 through which thecatheter introducer sheath 204 is drawn and through which themain shaft 102 presently extends. This stage is shown inFIG. 2D . - As seen in
FIG. 2E , initial inflation of theperipheral balloon 160 is effected, preferably by use of asyringe 240 communicating withsecond bore 120 viahead element 150,stopcock 162 and associatedconduit 164. - Thereafter, as seen in
FIG. 2F , theanchor balloon 140 is deflated and theperipheral balloon 160 is more fully inflated, which preferably causes the extreme end of themain shaft 102 to be withdrawn from theartery 200 to a location lying just outside the artery wall. As seen inFIG. 2F ,peripheral balloon 160 is preferably designed to allow a limited volume of blood to collect outside of the artery wall after theanchor balloon 140 is deflated. This volume of blood is located in a region, indicated byreference numeral 250, delimited by the engagement ofperipheral balloon 160 with the artery wall. - At this stage, electric power is supplied to the
electrode 176 to provide heating of the blood inregion 250, causing coagulation thereof, as seen inFIG. 2G . In accordance with the illustrated embodiment ofFIG. 1 and as shown inFIG. 2G , the electric power is provided by actuation ofswitch 192. In accordance with another preferred embodiment,switch 192 is obviated, and the electric power is provided by connecting electrical cable 180 (FIG. 1 ) directly toconnector 136. - Preferably, the amount of electrical power supplied along electrical cable 180 (
FIG. 1 ) from electrical power source andcontrol module 134 to theelectrocoagulation electrode 176 is between 0.1-10 watts at up to 25 volts at RF frequencies. - Once acceptable hemostasis has occurred in
region 250, theperipheral balloon 160 is deflated, as shown inFIG. 2H , preferably by operation ofsyringe 240 communicating withsecond bore 120 viahead element 150,stopcock 162 and associatedconduit 164. - Thereafter, the
hemostasis device 100 is entirely withdrawn from the patient, leaving aregion 260 of hemostasis outside ofartery 200, as shown inFIG. 2I . - Reference is now made to
FIG. 3 , which is a simplified illustration of a hemostasis device constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment ofFIG. 3 is similar to that ofFIG. 1 , except as described hereinbelow. Elements that occur in both embodiments are identified by the same reference numerals. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 3 ,electrocoagulation heating device 132 comprises a pair of separateelectrical conductors 300 extending alongthird bore 130 connecting electrical power source andcontrol module 134 to a pair ofelectrocoagulation electrodes 302 atend 178 ofthird bore 130.Electrical cables electrocoagulation heating device 132 byconnector 136. The illustrated embodiment showsconnector 136 directly connected toelectrical cables - In the embodiment of
FIG. 3 , theelectrodes 302 may be arranged in mutual coaxial arrangement or in mutual side-by-side arrangement or any other suitable arrangement. - It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited by what has been particularly shown and described hereinabove. Rather the scope of the present invention includes both combinations and subcombinations of the various features described hereinabove and shown in the drawings as well as modifications and further developments thereof which would occur to a person of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoing description and which are not in the prior art.
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1. A method for producing hemostasis of an artery of a patient having a puncture following arterial catheterization comprising:
introducing a hemostasis device comprising at least one electrode into the vicinity of said puncture;
supplying an electric current to said at least one electrode, thereby heating a volume of blood in the vicinity of said puncture, causing coagulation of said blood and causing closure of said puncture; and
subsequently removing said hemostasis device from the patient.
2. A method according to claim 1 and wherein said at least one electrode comprises a pair of electrodes.
3. A method according to claim 1 and wherein said introducing comprises introducing via a catheter introducer.
4. A method according to claim 1 and wherein said introducing also comprises inflating an anchor balloon attached to an end of said hemostasis device.
5. A method according to claim 1 and wherein said introducing also comprises inflating a peripheral balloon.
6. A method according to claim 5 and wherein removing said hemostasis device comprises deflating said peripheral balloon.
7. A method according to claim 1 and wherein said introducing also comprises positioning said at least one electrode in close proximity to said volume of blood.
8. A method according to claim 1 and wherein said supplying comprises supplying electrical power at RF frequencies.
9. A method according to claim 8 and wherein said electrical power comprises electrical power in the range of 0.1-10 watts at up to 25 volts.
10. A method according to claim 1 and wherein said supplying also comprises adjusting said electric current based on feedback measurement.
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21. A method for producing hemostasis of an artery of a patient having a puncture following arterial catheterization comprising:
introducing a hemostasis device comprising at least one electrode into the vicinity of said puncture;
positioning said at least one electrode in proximity with said puncture;
supplying an electric current to said at least one electrode, thereby heating a volume of blood in the vicinity of said puncture, causing coagulation of said blood and causing closure of said puncture; and
subsequently removing said hemostasis device from the patient.
22. A method according to claim 21 and wherein said positioning comprises:
inflating an anchor balloon attached to an end of said hemostasis device;
inflating a peripheral balloon; and
subsequently deflating said anchor balloon.
23. A method according to claim 22 and wherein said volume of blood is delimited by said peripheral balloon and a wall of said artery.
24. A method according to claim 21 and wherein said at least one electrode comprises a pair of electrodes.
25. A method according to claim 21 and wherein said supplying comprises supplying electrical power at RF frequencies.
26. A method according to claim 25 and wherein said electrical power comprises electrical power in the range of 0.1-10 watts at up to 25 volts.
27. A method according to claim 21 and wherein said supplying also comprises adjusting said electric current based on a feedback measurement.
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