ENDOVASCULAR DEVICE FOR ENTRAPMENT OF PARTICIPATE MATTER AND METHOD FOR USE

• US 20110106137A1
• Filed: 06/03/2010
• Published: 05/05/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Keystone Heart, Ltd. (Venus Medtech (Hangzhou), Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Keystone Heart, Ltd. (Venus Medtech (Hangzhou), Inc.)
• Inventors: SHIMON, Dov V.
• Granted Patent: US 9,668,849 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/200
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0215 by means inserted into the body catheters A61M25/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/145 Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH value; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid, cerebral tissuemeasuring of blood pressure or blood flow A61B5/02; non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/283 Invasive
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/0105 Open ended, i.e. legs gathered only at one side
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/011 Instruments for their placement or removal
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/90 characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/016 made from wire-like elements
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/018 made from tubes or sheets of material, e.g. by etching or laser-cutting
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2210/0076 multilayered, e.g. laminated structures
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2230/0006 circular
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2230/0067 conical
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2230/008 paraboloidal
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2230/0095 Saddle-shaped
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2250/0017 differing in yarn density
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2250/0023 differing in porosity

Abstract

A method for filtering particulate matter from a blood vessel in a patient, including inserting a device into the blood vessel, the device including at least an outer structure capable of insertion into the blood vessel; and an inner filter anchored to the outer structure, the inner filter having a one-way valve though which a medical instrument may be passed.

Claims

1. A method for filtering particulate matter from a blood vessel in a patient, the method comprising:

inserting a device into the blood vessel, said device including at least;

an outer structure capable of insertion into the blood vessel; and

an inner filter anchored to said outer structure, said inner filter having a one-way valve though which a medical instrument may be passed.

2. The method of claim 1 comprising:

inserting said device into the blood vessel during an insertion procedure; and

allowing said device to remain in the blood vessel after said insertion procedure is complete.

3. The method of claim 1 comprising:

inserting an additional filter into said device during a surgical procedure; and

removing said additional filter after said surgical procedure is complete.

4. The method of claim 1 comprising treating the patient with a drug for endocarditis.

5. The method of claim 1, the method comprising treating the patient with a drug for blood clots.

6. The method of claim 1, the method comprising dilating a valve of the patient with a catheter.

7. The method of claim 1, comprising inserting the device to protect against cardio embolic stroke.

8. A method for filtering particulate matter from a blood vessel, the method comprising:

providing a device for being inserted into the blood vessel, said device featuring;

an outer structure for conforming to a shape of the blood vessel; and

an inner filter anchored to said outer structure, said inner filter for filtering the particulate matter, said inner filter having a portion extending beyond said outer structure, said extended portion being at least partially flexible, said inner filter having a one-way valve through which a medical instrument may be passed; and

inserting said device into the blood vessel during an insertion procedure; and

allowing said device to remain in the blood vessel after said insertion procedure is complete for filtering the particulate matter.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

inserting an additional filter into said device during a surgical procedure; and

removing said additional filter after said surgical procedure is complete.