*As compared to Angio-Seal,‡ ExoSeal,‡ FemoSeal,‡ InClosure,‡ MANTA,‡ Mynx,‡ PerQseal,‡ Vascade,‡ Velox CD,‡ X-Seal‡. Data on file at Abbott.
- Abbott Perclose ProGlide Suture-Mediated Closure (SMC) System Instructions for Use.
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- 11 million repairs based on Nov. 2021 Finance Report. 27 years based on Nov. 8, 1993 [Perclose] patent was filed for percutaneous suture vascular closure device. The Perclose portfolio includes all percutaneous suture devices. Data on file at Abbott.
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- Mahadaven VS, et al. Pre-closure of femoral venous access sites used for large-sized sheath insertion with the Perclose device in adults undergoing cardiac intervention. Heart. 2008;94:571-572. doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2006.095935.
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- Bhatt DL, et al. Successful “pre-closure" of 7Fr and 8Fr femoral arteriotomies with a 6Fr suture-based device (the Multicenter Interventional Closer Registry). Am J Cardiol. 2002;89:777-779.
- Applies to arterial access.
- Bartoletti S, Mann M, Gupta A, et al. Same‐day discharge in selected patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2019;42:1448-1455.
- Deyell M, Macle L, Khairy P, et al. The efficacy of a same-day discharge protocol after atrial fibrillation ablation. Canadian J Cardiol. 2018;34:(10 suppl):S84. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2018.07.281.
- Tests performed by and data on file at Abbott.
- Verma, S., et al, Feasibility and Safety of Same Day Discharge for Patients Undergoing Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Ablation in a Community Hospital Setting. HRS 2020 Science Online, May 2020.