18 is connected to a second portion called the surface member 22 after insertion into the wound 12 area the device is activated and u201c filled u201d through a septum 27 the u201c filled u201d state is shown in fig1 b as seen in fig1 b the distensible member 18 expands from the unactivated shape shown in fig1 a to the distended shape seen in the figure and thus interacts with the soft tissue 24 of the wound 12 to support and to position the conformable distensible member 18 near the vessel 14 in this embodiment the distensible member 18 lengthens in an axial direction along the axis 11 as a fluid gas or liquid is introduced through the septum 27 fig1 a in this embodiment ribs typified by rib 25 located near the surface member 22 may provide an opposing force or u201c traction u201d to the expanded distal conformable distensible member 18 the surface member 22 may also provide skin closure and also provide a seal against the leakage of blood the surface member 22 also provides a convenient location to grasp the device 10 for removal after the vessel 14 has closed the septum 27 may be used to deflate the distensible section 18 to facilitate.