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Devices and methods for preventing distal embolization using flow reversal in arteries having collateral blood flow
Assignee: Zoll Circulation Inc
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Filing: 2001-07-25
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Granted: 2003-03-18
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Expires: 2021-07-25
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a medical device having a catheter and one or more expandable constricting/occluding members. The catheter is adapted for use with therapeutic or diagnostic devices, including an angioplasty/stent catheter and an atherectomy catheter. The constrictor/occluder is mounted at the distal end of the catheter. Manometers may be mounted distal to one or more constrictors for measuring pressure distal to the constrictor(s). Methods of using the devices are disclosed for preventing distal embolization during extracranial or intracranial carotid artery, vertebral artery, or coronary artery procedures, or procedures involving any vessel having collateral flow by reversing flow in the diseased vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 Denise R. Barbut
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12027; A61B17/1204; A61B17/12045; A61B17/12131; A61B17/12136; A61B17/22; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/013; A61F2/014; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1011; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2017/12127; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22065; A61B2017/22067; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B2017/320716; A61F2/0105; A61M2025/1015; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1052; A61M2025/1095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for flow reversal in a vessel having a proximal segment that branches into first and second distal segments, the first distal segment having a lesion and a source of collateral flow, the method comprising the steps of: inserting the distal end of a catheter into the proximal segment, the catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and an expandable device on a distal region of the catheter; locating the expandable device within the proximal segment; expanding the expandable device to at least partially obstruct the proximal segment, wherein flow in the first distal segment is reversed to pass over the lesion and into the second distal segment.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for flow reversal in a vessel having a proximal segment that branches into first and second distal segments, the first distal segment having a lesion and a source of collateral flow, the method comprising the steps of: inserting the distal end of a catheter into the proximal segment, the catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and an expandable device on a distal region of the catheter; locating the expandable device within the proximal segment; expanding the expandable device to at least partially obstruct the proximal segment, wherein flow in the first distal segment is reversed to pass over the lesion and into the second distal segment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the proximal segment is a common carotid artery, the first distal segment is an internal carotid artery, and the second distal segment is an external carotid artery.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the proximal segment is a left main coronary artery, the first distal segment is a left anterior descending coronary artery, and the second distal segment is a left circumflex coronary artery.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the proximal segment is a common femoral artery, the first distal segment is a profunda femoris, and the second distal segment is a superficial femoral artery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the proximal segment is a common iliac artery, the first distal segment is the internal iliac artery, and the second distal segment is an external iliac artery.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of inserting a second expandable device in the second distal segment and expanding the second expandable device to at least partially obstruct the second distal segment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of inserting a filter in the second distal segment to capture debris in the second distal segment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the vessel is an artery.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the vessel is a vein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the vessel is a lymphatic duct.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of injecting an angiographic dye to confirm flow reversal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of treating the lesion with an interventional catheter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the catheter is an angioplasty catheter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the catheter is an atherectomy catheter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the catheter is a stent deployment catheter.
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