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Devices and methods for preventing distal embolization from the internal carotid artery using flow reversal by partial occlusion of the external carotid artery
Assignee: Zoll Circulation Inc
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Filing: 1999-04-07
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Granted: 2000-11-14
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Expires: 2019-04-07
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a medical device having a catheter, an expandable occluding member and a constricting member. The catheter has a lumen communicating with a port at its distal end. The lumen and port are adapted for introduction of therapeutic or diagnostic devices, including an angioplasty/stent catheter, an atherectomy catheter, and a blood filter, into the carotid artery. The occluder is mounted proximal to the port of the catheter, and the constrictor is mounted distal to the port. Manometers may be mounted distal to the occluder and/or the constrictor for measuring pressure proximal and distal to the constrictor. A pump, operably associated with a shunt mounted through a second occluder, may be used instead of the constrictor to facilitate passage of blood through the second occluder. Methods of using the devices for preventing distal embolization during carotid procedures by reversing blood flow in the internal carotid artery toward the external carotid artery are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Denise R. Barbut
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61M2025/0001; A61M2025/0003; A61M25/1011; A61M2025/1015; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for flow reversal down an internal carotid artery having an atheromatous lesion and up the external carotid artery, the method comprising the steps of: providing a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween, the distal end having an occluding member and a constricting member distal the occluder; inserting the distal end of the catheter into the carotid artery in an antegrade direction; locating the constricting member within the external carotid artery; locating the occluding member within the common carotid artery; expanding the occluding member to occlude the common carotid artery; and expanding the constricting member to constrict the external carotid artery, wherein blood flow in the internal carotid artery is reversed to pass over the atheromatous lesion and toward the external carotid artery.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for flow reversal down an internal carotid artery having an atheromatous lesion and up the external carotid artery, the method comprising the steps of: providing a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween, the distal end having an occluding member and a constricting member distal the occluder; inserting the distal end of the catheter into the carotid artery in an antegrade direction; locating the constricting member within the external carotid artery; locating the occluding member within the common carotid artery; expanding the occluding member to occlude the common carotid artery; and expanding the constricting member to constrict the external carotid artery, wherein blood flow in the internal carotid artery is reversed to pass over the atheromatous lesion and toward the external carotid artery.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the occluding and constricting members are balloons.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the constricting member is a toroidal balloon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of occluding the external carotid artery and activating a pump traversing it for reversing blood flow in the internal carotid artery and up the external carotid artery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the lumen communicates with a port distal the occluding member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 5, further comprising the steps of: advancing a therapeutic instrument through the lumen and port distal the occluding member; and contacting the therapeutic instrument with the atheromatous lesion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the therapeutic instrument is an angioplasty catheter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the therapeutic instrument is a stent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of infusing angiographic dye to confirm the reversal of blood flow.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the pump is a helical screw pump.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for flow reversal in a carotid artery having a proximal segment which branches into first and second distal segments, the first distal segment having an atheromatous lesion, the method comprising the steps of: providing a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween, the distal end having an occluding member and a constricting member distal the occluder; inserting the distal end of the catheter into the carotid artery in an antegrade direction; locating the constricting member within the second distal segment of the carotid artery; locating the occluding member within the proximal segment of the carotid artery; expanding the occluding member to occlude the proximal segment of the carotid artery; and expanding the constricting member to constricting the second distal segment of the carotid artery, wherein blood flow in the first distal segment of the carotid artery is reversed to pass over the atheromatous lesion and toward the second distal segment of the carotid artery.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for flow reversal in a carotid artery having a proximal segment which branches into first and second distal segments, the first distal segment having an atheromatous lesion, the method comprising the steps of: providing a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween, the distal end having an occluding member and a constricting member distal the occluder; inserting the distal end of the catheter into the carotid artery in an antegrade direction; locating the constricting member within the second distal segment of the carotid artery; locating the occluding member within the proximal segment of the carotid artery; expanding the occluding member to occlude the proximal segment of the carotid artery; and expanding the constricting member to constricting the second distal segment of the carotid artery, wherein blood flow in the first distal segment of the carotid artery is reversed to pass over the atheromatous lesion and toward the second distal segment of the carotid artery.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the occluding and constricting members are balloons.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the constricting member is a toroidal balloon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of activating a pump for reversing blood flow in the internal carotid artery and up the external carotid artery.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the lumen communicates with a port distal the occluding member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 15, further comprising the steps of: advancing a therapeutic instrument through the lumen and port distal the occluding member; and contacting the therapeutic instrument with the atheromatous lesion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 16, wherein the therapeutic instrument is an angioplasty catheter.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 16, wherein the therapeutic instrument is a stent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of infusing angiographic dye to confirm the reversal of blood flow.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the pump is a helical screw pump.
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