Percutaneous filtration catheter for valve repair surgery and methods of use
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1. A percutaneous filtration catheter, comprising:
- an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end;
a balloon occluder mounted on the distal end of the elongate member, the balloon defining a chamber which communicates with a lumen carried by the elongate member; and
an expandable filter mounted on the elongate member distal the balloon occluder, the expandable filter operable independently of the balloon occluder.
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Abstract
A percutaneous filtration catheter used to entrap emboli from a patient'"'"'s aorta and heart during cardiac surgery. The catheter has an elongate member, a proximal end, and a distal end. A balloon occluder is mounted on the distal end of the elongate member and an expandable filter is mounted on the elongate member distal the balloon occluder. Methods for using the devices are also disclosed herein.
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1. A percutaneous filtration catheter, comprising:
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an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end; a balloon occluder mounted on the distal end of the elongate member, the balloon defining a chamber which communicates with a lumen carried by the elongate member; and an expandable filter mounted on the elongate member distal the balloon occluder, the expandable filter operable independently of the balloon occluder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of percutaneous filtration for heart surgery, comprising the steps of:
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providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, a balloon occluder mounted on the distal end of the elongate member, and an expandable filter mounted on the elongate member distal the balloon occluder; inserting the elongate member through a percutaneous incision, and advancing the distal end of the catheter into the ascending aorta; expanding the filter; inflating the balloon occluder; and performing surgery on the heart. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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