Aortic arch filtration system for carotid artery protection
First Claim
1. A filtration system comprising:
- a biocompatible filtration catheter comprising;
a shaft having a balloon lumen, a proximal end and a distal end;
a proximal port in fluid communication with the balloon lumen and connected to the proximal end of the shaft;
an integrated filter element having an inner flow lumen integrated as part of a wall of the catheter at or near the distal end of the shaft, wherein the integrated filter element provides for fluid flow out from the catheter interior;
a distal section extending in a distal orientation from the integrated filter element and having a distal opening, wherein a tubular portion of the balloon lumen extends along the integrated filter element through the inner flow lumen from the shaft to the distal section;
a balloon having an interior in fluid communication with the balloon lumen and that is associated with an exterior of the distal section at or near the distal end of the distal section that can extend radially outward from the exterior of and around the circumference of the shaft; and
a conduit extending within the distal section from the distal opening to the inner flow lumen of the integrated filter element to provide fluid communication between the distal opening and the integrated filter element; and
a filter device comprising a guide structure and an independent filter element supported by the guide structure,wherein the filtration catheter comprises a central lumen that is suitable for the delivery of the independent filter element mounted on the guide structure through the distal opening of the shaft.
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Abstract
Filtration systems with integrated filter element(s) forming portions of the wall of the filtration catheter are disclosed. The filtration catheters disclosed herein are designed to be used alone or in conjunction with another filter device to provide embolic protection of both carotid arteries. Occlusive element such as balloon is placed on the exterior of the filtration catheter to redirect blood flow in the vessels during the filtration process as well as to help anchor the filtration catheter inside the vessel. The integrated filter element(s) does not require collapsing thus significantly reduces the complexity of the filtration system retrieval process and the chances of releasing emboli back into the blood stream. The compact design of the filtration systems makes them particularly suitable for embolic protection during endovascular procedures on or close to the heart.
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1. A filtration system comprising:
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a biocompatible filtration catheter comprising; a shaft having a balloon lumen, a proximal end and a distal end; a proximal port in fluid communication with the balloon lumen and connected to the proximal end of the shaft; an integrated filter element having an inner flow lumen integrated as part of a wall of the catheter at or near the distal end of the shaft, wherein the integrated filter element provides for fluid flow out from the catheter interior; a distal section extending in a distal orientation from the integrated filter element and having a distal opening, wherein a tubular portion of the balloon lumen extends along the integrated filter element through the inner flow lumen from the shaft to the distal section; a balloon having an interior in fluid communication with the balloon lumen and that is associated with an exterior of the distal section at or near the distal end of the distal section that can extend radially outward from the exterior of and around the circumference of the shaft; and a conduit extending within the distal section from the distal opening to the inner flow lumen of the integrated filter element to provide fluid communication between the distal opening and the integrated filter element; and a filter device comprising a guide structure and an independent filter element supported by the guide structure, wherein the filtration catheter comprises a central lumen that is suitable for the delivery of the independent filter element mounted on the guide structure through the distal opening of the shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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