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Distal protection device and method
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1999-09-30
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Granted: 2001-06-12
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Expires: 2019-09-30
Abstract
Abstract An emboli capturing system captures emboli in a body lumen. A first elongate member has a proximal end and a distal end. An expandable emboli capturing device is mounted proximate the distal end of the first elongate member, and is movable between a radially expanded position and a radially contracted position. When in the expanded position, the emboli capturing device forms a basket with a proximally opening mouth. A second elongate member has a proximal and a distal end with a lumen extending therebetween. The lumen is sized to slidably receive a portion of the first elongate member. An expandable delivery device is mounted to the distal end of the second elongate member and is movable from a radially retracted position to a radially expanded position. The delivery device has a receiving end configured to receive the emboli capturing device, and retains at least the mouth of the emboli capturing device in a radially retracted position.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. K. Daniel
- 👤 Thomas E. Broome
- 👤 David J. Holtan
- 👤 Robert L. Cassell
- 👤 Daniel O. Adams
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2026-10-22 23:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/013; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/22031; A61B17/221; A61F2/0105; A61F2/0108; A61F2/014; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00539; A61B2017/22038; A61B2017/22042; A61B2017/22049; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22061; A61B2017/2212; A61F2002/015; A61F2002/018; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30092; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0006; A61F2230/0017; A61F2230/0021; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0067; A61F2230/0073; A61F2230/0076; A61F2230/008; A61F2230/0086; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0003; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09125; A61M2025/09175; A61M2025/09183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
An emboli capturing system for introduction into vasculature to capture emboli in blood flowing in the vasculature, the emboli capturing system comprising: a guidewire having a longitudinal axis and defining a lumen along at least a portion thereof; an expandable member coupled to a distal portion of the guidewire and having an interior being in fluid communication with the lumen in the guidewire, the expandable member being configured to receive fluid through the lumen to expand and have fluid removed from the interior thereof to collapse; and an emboli capturing device operable coupled to the expandable member and configured to deploy radially outwardly relative to the guidewire upon expansion of the expandable member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
An emboli capturing system for introduction into vasculature to capture emboli in blood flowing in the vasculature, the emboli capturing system comprising: a guidewire having a longitudinal axis and defining a lumen along at least a portion thereof; an expandable member coupled to a distal portion of the guidewire and having an interior being in fluid communication with the lumen in the guidewire, the expandable member being configured to receive fluid through the lumen to expand and have fluid removed from the interior thereof to collapse; and an emboli capturing device operable coupled to the expandable member and configured to deploy radially outwardly relative to the guidewire upon expansion of the expandable member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
128 words
A dilation system, comprising: a dilation device configured to fragment a restriction in a blood vessel; and an emboli capturing system, longitudinally movable within the blood vessel relative to the dilation device, the emboli capturing system comprising: a guidewire having a longitudinal axis and defining a lumen along at least a portion thereof; an expandable member coupled to a distal portion of the guidewire and having an interior being in fluid communication with the lumen in the guidewire, the expandable member being configured to receive fluid through the lumen to expand and have fluid removed from the interior thereof to collapse; and an emboli capturing device operably coupled to the expandable member and configured to deploy radially outwardly relative to the guidewire upon expansion of the expandable member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
128 words
A dilation system, comprising: a dilation device configured to fragment a restriction in a blood vessel; and an emboli capturing system, longitudinally movable within the blood vessel relative to the dilation device, the emboli capturing system comprising: a guidewire having a longitudinal axis and defining a lumen along at least a portion thereof; an expandable member coupled to a distal portion of the guidewire and having an interior being in fluid communication with the lumen in the guidewire, the expandable member being configured to receive fluid through the lumen to expand and have fluid removed from the interior thereof to collapse; and an emboli capturing device operably coupled to the expandable member and configured to deploy radially outwardly relative to the guidewire upon expansion of the expandable member.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of removing a restriction in a blood vessel comprising: providing a guidewire defining a lumen longitudinally therethrough with an inflatable member coupled to a distal portion of the guidewire and having an interior thereof in fluid communication with the lumen; providing an emboli capturing device, operably coupled to the expandable member to deploy radially outwardly relative to the guidewire when the expandable member is inflated, and to retract to a retracted position approximating the outer diameter of the guidewire; inserting the emboli capturing device in the blood vessel; advancing the emboli capturing device using the guidewire distally of the restriction; advancing over the guidewire a dilation device; expanding the expandable member to deploy the emboli capturing device in an expanded position; fragmenting at least a portion of the restriction using the dilation device; and capturing the fragmented portion of the restriction from blood in the blood vessel using the emboli capturing device.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of removing a restriction in a blood vessel comprising: providing a guidewire defining a lumen longitudinally therethrough with an inflatable member coupled to a distal portion of the guidewire and having an interior thereof in fluid communication with the lumen; providing an emboli capturing device, operably coupled to the expandable member to deploy radially outwardly relative to the guidewire when the expandable member is inflated, and to retract to a retracted position approximating the outer diameter of the guidewire; inserting the emboli capturing device in the blood vessel; advancing the emboli capturing device using the guidewire distally of the restriction; advancing over the guidewire a dilation device; expanding the expandable member to deploy the emboli capturing device in an expanded position; fragmenting at least a portion of the restriction using the dilation device; and capturing the fragmented portion of the restriction from blood in the blood vessel using the emboli capturing device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
112 words
An emboli capturing system for capturing emboli in a body lumen, comprising: a first elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end; an expandable emboli capturing device mounted proximate the distal end of the first elongate member, the emboli capturing device being movable between a radially expanded position and a radially retracted position, the expandable emboli capturing device forming a basket with a proximally opening mouth when in the radially expanded position; and a second elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end and a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends, the lumen being sized to slidably receive a portion of the first elongate member therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
112 words
An emboli capturing system for capturing emboli in a body lumen, comprising: a first elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end; an expandable emboli capturing device mounted proximate the distal end of the first elongate member, the emboli capturing device being movable between a radially expanded position and a radially retracted position, the expandable emboli capturing device forming a basket with a proximally opening mouth when in the radially expanded position; and a second elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end and a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends, the lumen being sized to slidably receive a portion of the first elongate member therein.
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