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Endovascular device for entrapment of participate matter and method for use

  • US 9,668,849 B2
  • Filed: 06/03/2010
  • Issued: 06/06/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An intra-vascular device to prevent emboli in an aortic arch from entering all side branches of said aortic arch, said device comprising:

  • a cylindrical structure capable of insertion into said aortic arch to cover all said side branches, and said structure comprising two mesh layers; and

    a valve formed from said two mesh layers, said valve configured for allowing a medical instrument to pass proximally while preventing emboli to pass distally through said valve;

    whereby said cylindrical structure forms a trap for said emboli entering said cylindrical structure distally.

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