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Embolic protection systems for bifurcated conduits

US8172792B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2006
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2/966
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for removing emboli from a vessel during an interventional procedure comprising a catheter. The catheter includes: an elongate member having a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end; a dilation element disposed on a distal portion of the elongate member, the dilation element having a contracted state and an expanded state; an occlusion element disposed on a distal portion of the elongate member, the occlusion element being disposed proximal of the dilation element, and the occlusion element having a contracted state and an expanded state; and one or more aspiration ports disposed on a distal portion of the elongate member, the one or more aspiration ports being in fluid communication with the lumen, and one or more of the aspiration ports being disposed proximal of the dilation element and distal of the occlusion element.

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