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Apparatus and methods for treating stroke and controlling cerebral flow characteristics
Assignee: W.L. Gore and Associates Inc
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Filing: 2001-10-04
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Granted: 2005-06-07
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Expires: 2021-10-04
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and methods for treatment of stroke are provided. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention disposes at least one catheter having a distal occlusive member in either the common carotid artery (CCA) or both the vertebral artery (VA) and the CCA on the hemisphere of the cerebral occlusion. Blood flow in the opposing carotid and/or vertebral arteries may be inhibited. Retrograde or antegrade flow may be provided through either catheter independently to effectively control cerebral flow characteristics. Under such controlled flow conditions, a thrombectomy device may be used to treat the occlusion, and any emboli generated are directed into the catheter(s).
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald Dorros
- 👤 Juan Carlos Parodi
- 👤 Claudio Javier Schönholz
- 👤 Michael Hogendijk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12027; A61B17/1204; A61B17/12045; A61B17/12099; A61B17/12109; A61B17/12131; A61B17/12136; A61B17/12168; A61B17/12172; A61B17/22; A61B17/221; A61B17/22031; A61B2017/22034; A61B17/34; A61B17/3417; A61B17/3421; A61B2017/3435; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09008; A61M2025/09058; A61M2025/09083; A61M2025/09166; A61M25/10; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1052; A61M25/1002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
Apparatus suitable for manipulating cerebral blood flow characteristics, the apparatus comprising: a first catheter having proximal and distal ends, an inlet opening at the distal end, a lateral surface, and a lumen extending therebetween; an occlusive element affixed to the distal end of the first catheter that forms an entrance to the inlet opening; at least one intake port disposed in the lateral surface of the first catheter proximal of the occlusive element and in communication with the lumen; and an inner sheath disposed within the lumen and configured for longitudinal sliding motion, the inner sheath configured to cover the intake port in a distalmost position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
Apparatus suitable for manipulating cerebral blood flow characteristics, the apparatus comprising: a first catheter having proximal and distal ends, an inlet opening at the distal end, a lateral surface, and a lumen extending therebetween; an occlusive element affixed to the distal end of the first catheter that forms an entrance to the inlet opening; at least one intake port disposed in the lateral surface of the first catheter proximal of the occlusive element and in communication with the lumen; and an inner sheath disposed within the lumen and configured for longitudinal sliding motion, the inner sheath configured to cover the intake port in a distalmost position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the distal end of the first catheter is sized to fit within a common carotid artery.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a venous return catheter having a first end configured to be coupled to the proximal end of the first catheter and a distal end configured to be inserted into a patient's venous vasculature, the venous return line communicating a physiological pressure gradient from the patient's venous vasculature to the lumen of the first catheter that induces retrograde flow through the lumen of the first catheter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising a flow controller, the flow controller configured to selectively permit or inhibit communication between the venous return catheter and the lumen of the first catheter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: a second catheter having proximal and distal ends, a lateral surface, and a lumen extending therebetween; an occlusive element affixed to the distal end of the second catheter; at least one intake port disposed in the lateral surface of the second catheter; and an inner sheath configured for longitudinal sliding motion within the second catheter, the inner sheath configured to cover the intake port in a distalmost position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the distal end of the second catheter is adapted to be disposed in a vertebral artery.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising a venous return catheter configured to induce retrograde flow through each of the lumens of the first and second catheters.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 7 further comprising a flow controller, the flow controller configured to selectively permit or inhibit communication between the venous return catheter and each of the lumens of the first and second catheters.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the occlusive element is a balloon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the balloon comprises a proximal taper configured to channel antegrade flow into the intake port.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the balloon comprises a distal taper configured to channel retrograde flow into the lumen of the catheter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein proximally retracting the inner sheath exposes the intake port to cause antegrade blood to flow into intake port.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for manipulating cerebral blood flow characteristics, the method comprising: providing apparatus comprising a first catheter having proximal and distal ends, a lateral surface, a first lumen extending therebetween, an occlusive element affixed to the distal end of the first catheter, at least one intake port disposed in the lateral surface of the first catheter and in communication with the first lumen, and a first inner sheath disposed within the first lumen and configured for longitudinal sliding motion within the first catheter; positioning the distal end of the first catheter in a first vessel in a contracted state; deploying the occlusive element to occlude antegrade flow in the first vessel; and inducing retrograde flow in the first lumen via the distal end and intake port of the first catheter.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for manipulating cerebral blood flow characteristics, the method comprising: providing apparatus comprising a first catheter having proximal and distal ends, a lateral surface, a first lumen extending therebetween, an occlusive element affixed to the distal end of the first catheter, at least one intake port disposed in the lateral surface of the first catheter and in communication with the first lumen, and a first inner sheath disposed within the first lumen and configured for longitudinal sliding motion within the first catheter; positioning the distal end of the first catheter in a first vessel in a contracted state; deploying the occlusive element to occlude antegrade flow in the first vessel; and inducing retrograde flow in the first lumen via the distal end and intake port of the first catheter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the first vessel is a common carotid artery.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
126 words
The method of claim 13 further comprising: providing apparatus comprising a second catheter having proximal and distal ends, a lateral surface, a second lumen extending therebetween, an occlusive element affixed to the distal end of the second catheter, at least one intake port disposed in the lateral surface of the second catheter and in communication with the second lumen, and a second inner sheath disposed within the second lumen and configured for longitudinal sliding motion within the second catheter; positioning the distal end of the second catheter in a second vessel in a contracted state; deploying the occlusive element to occlude antegrade flow in the second vessel; and inducing retrograde flow in the second lumen via the distal end and intake port of the second catheter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the second vessel is a vertebral artery.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 13 wherein adjusting a position of the first inner sheath adjusts flow entering the first lumen.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 17 wherein adjusting a position of the first inner sheath to expose the intake port of the first catheter provides antegrade flow to selected regions of the cerebral vasculature.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 13 further comprising: providing a venous return catheter that communicates with the first lumen of the first catheter.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 13 wherein inducing retrograde flow through the first lumen of the first catheter induces retrograde flow at selected locations in the cerebral vasculature.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 19 further comprising: providing a retrograde flow controller; and utilizing the retrograde flow controller to selectively permit or inhibit communication between the venous return catheter and the first lumen of the first catheter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
193 words
Apparatus suitable for manipulating cerebral blood flow characteristics, the apparatus comprising: a first catheter having proximal and distal ends, an inlet opening at the distal end, a lateral surface, and a lumen extending therebetween; an occlusive element affixed to the distal end of the first catheter that forms an entrance to the inlet opening; at least one intake port disposed in the lateral surface of the first catheter proximal of the occlusive element and in communication with the lumen; an inner sheath disposed within the lumen and configured for longitudinal sliding motion, the inner sheath configured to cover the intake port in a distalmost position; a second catheter having proximal and distal ends, a lateral surface, and a lumen extending therebetween; an occlusive element affixed to the distal end of the second catheter; at least one intake port disposed in the lateral surface of the second catheter; an inner sheath configured for longitudinal sliding motion within the second catheter, the inner sheath configured to cover the intake port in a distalmost position; and a venous return catheter configured to induce retrograde flow through each of the lumens of the first and second catheters.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
193 words
Apparatus suitable for manipulating cerebral blood flow characteristics, the apparatus comprising: a first catheter having proximal and distal ends, an inlet opening at the distal end, a lateral surface, and a lumen extending therebetween; an occlusive element affixed to the distal end of the first catheter that forms an entrance to the inlet opening; at least one intake port disposed in the lateral surface of the first catheter proximal of the occlusive element and in communication with the lumen; an inner sheath disposed within the lumen and configured for longitudinal sliding motion, the inner sheath configured to cover the intake port in a distalmost position; a second catheter having proximal and distal ends, a lateral surface, and a lumen extending therebetween; an occlusive element affixed to the distal end of the second catheter; at least one intake port disposed in the lateral surface of the second catheter; an inner sheath configured for longitudinal sliding motion within the second catheter, the inner sheath configured to cover the intake port in a distalmost position; and a venous return catheter configured to induce retrograde flow through each of the lumens of the first and second catheters.
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