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Emboli filtration system having integral strut arrangement and methods of use
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 2001-01-29
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Granted: 2002-10-22
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Expires: 2021-01-29
Abstract
Abstract An emboli filtration apparatus is provided comprising a guide wire having a filter element captured thereon, so that the guide wire is free to rotate or translate while the filter element remains stationary. The apparatus allows for movement and rotation of the guide wire as devices are advanced over it to treat occlusive disease, substantially without dislodging the filter element.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark C. Bates
- 👤 Michael Hogendijk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/0108; A61F2/013; A61F2002/015; A61F2002/018; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0006; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0067; A61F2230/0073; A61F2230/008; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09175; A61M2025/09183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
Apparatus for filtering emboli from blood flowing through a vessel, the apparatus comprising: a guide wire having a distal region and a distal stop disposed on the distal region; a tubular segment disposed on the distal region of the guide wire proximal to the distal stop, the tubular segment having a circumference and a plurality of longitudinally-extending through-wall slits disposed around the circumference, the longitudinally-extending through-wall slits defining a plurality of self-expanding struts; and a filter sac disposed on the struts of the tubular segment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
Apparatus for filtering emboli from blood flowing through a vessel, the apparatus comprising: a guide wire having a distal region and a distal stop disposed on the distal region; a tubular segment disposed on the distal region of the guide wire proximal to the distal stop, the tubular segment having a circumference and a plurality of longitudinally-extending through-wall slits disposed around the circumference, the longitudinally-extending through-wall slits defining a plurality of self-expanding struts; and a filter sac disposed on the struts of the tubular segment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the guide wire further includes a proximal stop disposed on the guide wire proximal to the tubular segment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a tube interposed between the tubular segment and the guide wire, the filter sac coupled to a distal end of the tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a retrieval catheter having a distal end and a recovery sock coupled to the distal end, wherein the recovery sock prevents emboli captured by the fileter sac from escaping into the blood when the tubular segment is collapsed for removal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each one of the plurality of self-expanding struts includes a portion that lies flush against the vessel when the apparatus is deployed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the filter sac is affixed to an interior surface of the plurality of self-expanding struts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the filter sac is at least partially affixed to an exterior surface of the plurality of self-expanding struts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: a linear bearing disposed on the guide wire proximal to the distal stop; and a flexible coil coupled between the linear bearing and a distal end of the tubular segment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the coil comprises a plurality of adjacent turns, the plurality of adjacent turns being spaced sufficiently close to one another enough that emboli cannot pass therebetween.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
78 words
Apparatus for filtering emboli from blood flowing through a vessel, the apparatus comprising: a guide wire having a distal region; a filter element disposed for rotation on the distal region of the guide wire, the filter element comprising a self-expanding strut and a filter sac connected to the self-expanding strut; and a distal stop disposed on the distal region distal to the filter element, the distal stop limiting distal translation of the filter element on the guide wire.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
78 words
Apparatus for filtering emboli from blood flowing through a vessel, the apparatus comprising: a guide wire having a distal region; a filter element disposed for rotation on the distal region of the guide wire, the filter element comprising a self-expanding strut and a filter sac connected to the self-expanding strut; and a distal stop disposed on the distal region distal to the filter element, the distal stop limiting distal translation of the filter element on the guide wire.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein, when the filter sac is deployed in the vessel, rotation of the guide wire does not displace the filter element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising a proximal stop disposed on the guide wire proximal to the filter element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the filter element is disposed for sliding translation on the guide wire between the proximal stop and the distal stop.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the filter element further comprises a flexible tube interposed between the guide wire and the self-expanding strut, a distal end of the filter sac being coupled to the flexible tube.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the filter element comprises a tubular segment having a circumference and a plurality of longitudinally-extending through-wall slits disposed around the circumference, the longitudinally-extending through-wall slits defining the self-expanding strut.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising: a linear bearing disposed on the guide wire proximal to the distal stop; and a flexible coil coupled between the linear bearing and a distal end of the filter element.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of filtering emboli from blood flowing through a vessel, the method comprising: providing a guide wire having a distal region including a distal stop, and a filter element disposed for translation on the guide wire proximal to the distal stop, the filter element comprising a plurality of self-expanding struts having a filter sac affixed thereto; transluminally inserting the guide wire and filter element into a vessel; deploying the filter element so that the struts and filter sac expand to engage a wall of the vessel, the filter sac filtering emboli out of blood flowing through the vessel; advancing a treatment device along the guide wire to treat a portion of the vessel proximal to the location of the filter element, rotation or distal translation of the guide wire relative to the filter element imparted by the treatment device not displacing the filter element.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of filtering emboli from blood flowing through a vessel, the method comprising: providing a guide wire having a distal region including a distal stop, and a filter element disposed for translation on the guide wire proximal to the distal stop, the filter element comprising a plurality of self-expanding struts having a filter sac affixed thereto; transluminally inserting the guide wire and filter element into a vessel; deploying the filter element so that the struts and filter sac expand to engage a wall of the vessel, the filter sac filtering emboli out of blood flowing through the vessel; advancing a treatment device along the guide wire to treat a portion of the vessel proximal to the location of the filter element, rotation or distal translation of the guide wire relative to the filter element imparted by the treatment device not displacing the filter element.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 17 further comprising retracting the guide wire in a proximal direction to cause the distal stop to abut against the filter element.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 17 further comprising: providing a retrieval catheter having a recovery sock; advancing the retrieval catheter over the guide wire until the recovery sock covers a mouth of the filter element; and urging the retrieval catheter against the self-expanding struts of the filter element to cause the filter element to collapse.
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