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Low profile emboli capture device

Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc

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Filing: 2001-02-20

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Granted: 2005-01-11

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Expires: 2021-02-20

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Abstract

Abstract A low profile emboli capture device is provided for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures. A standard guidewire is utilized having a reduced cross-sectional area formed near its distal end. A filter and self-expanding stent are packaged on the reduced cross-sectional area of the guidewire. A movable sleeve extends over the guidewire and holds the self-expanding stent and filter in their retracted positions while the device is being positioned in the artery. The sheath is moved relative to the self-expanding stent and filter, whereupon the self-expanding stent and filter become deployed.

Inventors

👤 Ulf Harry Stanford
👤 Yem Chin
👤 Sheng-Ping Zhong
👤 John Griego

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —

Jurisdiction US

Data Source google_patents

Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 21:47

CPC Classifications

A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/00336; A61F2002/018; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0006; A61F2230/0008; A61F2230/0017; A61F2230/0019; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0067; A61F2230/0097; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0119; B; B29; B29C; B29C53/00; B29C53/56; B29C53/58; B29C53/60; B29C53/62; B29C53/66

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 24

Claim 1

Independent Claim 197 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stent, said filter being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are free to expand; wherein said filter is a multi-layered mesh formed of spun, liquid polymer; and wherein said multi-layered mesh comprises fiber slumped filaments each having a width that is greater than its height.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 197 words

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 223 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stent, said filter be movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are free to expand; and wherein said sleeve is slidable on said guidewire and includes an inverted, double folded end portion extending over said self-expanding stent and said filter, so that as said sleeve is moved from said first position to said second position, it releases said self-expanding stent and said filter without frictional movement between said sleeve and said filter.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 223 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stent, said filter be movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are free to expand; and wherein said sleeve is slidable on said guidewire and includes an inverted, double folded end portion extending over said self-expanding stent and said filter, so that as said sleeve is moved from said first position to said second position, it releases said self-expanding stent and said filter without frictional movement between said sleeve and said filter.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 199 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stem, said filter being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are free to expand; and wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are moved from their expanded positions to their retracted positions by advancing a catheter in a distal direction to compress said stent against said guidewire.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 199 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stem, said filter being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are free to expand; and wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are moved from their expanded positions to their retracted positions by advancing a catheter in a distal direction to compress said stent against said guidewire.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 200 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a refracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stent, said filter being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are free to expand; and wherein said sleeve is imperforate except for plurality of openings formed near its distal end, through which lubricants or medications may be applied to the blood vessel in which the device is utilized.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 200 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a refracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stent, said filter being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are free to expand; and wherein said sleeve is imperforate except for plurality of openings formed near its distal end, through which lubricants or medications may be applied to the blood vessel in which the device is utilized.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 227 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stent, said filter being movable between a retracted position and en expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are free to expand; wherein said sleeve is slidable and further comprising a sleeve handle bonded to said sleeve for moving said sleeve on said guidewire; and wherein said sleeve handle comprises two parts pivotally connected to each other and movable between a closed position and an open position, and in said open position, said sleeve is split apart for quick removal from said guidewire.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 227 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stent, said filter being movable between a retracted position and en expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are free to expand; wherein said sleeve is slidable and further comprising a sleeve handle bonded to said sleeve for moving said sleeve on said guidewire; and wherein said sleeve handle comprises two parts pivotally connected to each other and movable between a closed position and an open position, and in said open position, said sleeve is split apart for quick removal from said guidewire.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 188 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stent, said filter being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are free to expand; and wherein said sleeve has its distal end crumpled to facilitate application of said sleeve over said mounting region of said guidewire.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 188 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stent, said filter being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are free to expand; and wherein said sleeve has its distal end crumpled to facilitate application of said sleeve over said mounting region of said guidewire.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 191 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stent said filter being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are free to expand; and wherein said sleeve has a spring carried at its distal end to facilitate application of said sleeve over said mounting region of said guidewire.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 191 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stent said filter being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are free to expand; and wherein said sleeve has a spring carried at its distal end to facilitate application of said sleeve over said mounting region of said guidewire.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 218 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stent, said filter being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are free to expand; and wherein said sleeve includes a first section separately applied over said mounting region of said guidewire, a second section adapted to slide upon said guidewire at its proximal end and to slide over said first section, and said first and second sections each having distal ends, the distal ends being connected.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 218 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stent, said filter being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are free to expand; and wherein said sleeve includes a first section separately applied over said mounting region of said guidewire, a second section adapted to slide upon said guidewire at its proximal end and to slide over said first section, and said first and second sections each having distal ends, the distal ends being connected.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 212 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stent, said filter being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are free to expand; and wherein said guidewire includes a sleeve retaining groove formed in said guidewire near the proximal end of said mounting region, and wherein said sleeve carries a spring loaded collar at its distal end, said spring loaded collar adapted to seat in said sleeve retaining groove.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 212 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stent, said filter being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stent and said filter are free to expand; and wherein said guidewire includes a sleeve retaining groove formed in said guidewire near the proximal end of said mounting region, and wherein said sleeve carries a spring loaded collar at its distal end, said spring loaded collar adapted to seat in said sleeve retaining groove.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 50 words

The device of claim 9 wherein said mounting region of said guidewire has a smaller cross-section that the proximal end of said guidewire, said smaller cross-section extends to the distal end of said guidewire, and said self-expanding stent is adapted to be slid onto said distal end of said guidewire.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 30 words

The device of claim 10 further comprising a cylindrical ring adapted to slide onto the distal end of said guidewire and member for permanently attaching said ring to said guidewire.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 193 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a refracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stent, said filter being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stern and said filter are free to expand; and wherein said self-expanding stent comprises a plurality of longitudinal members wherein each of said members has a longitudinal cut formed between its proximal and distal ends.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 193 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; a self-expanding stent carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said self-expanding stent being movable between a refracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said self-expanding stent, said filter being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position, said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said self expanding stent and said filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; a sleeve having a first position for holding said self-expanding stent and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable to a second position wherein said self-expanding stern and said filter are free to expand; and wherein said self-expanding stent comprises a plurality of longitudinal members wherein each of said members has a longitudinal cut formed between its proximal and distal ends.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 182 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; an expansion member carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said expansion member being moveable between a retracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said expansion member, said filter being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said expansion member and filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; and a sleeve having a first position for holding said expansion member and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable along said guidewire to a second position wherein said expansion member and said filter are free to expand, and including an inverted, double folded end portion extending over said expansion and filter.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 182 words

A low profile emboli capture device for use in angioplasty and other intravascular procedures comprising: a guidewire having distal and proximal ends; said guidewire having a mounting region near said distal end, said mounting region having a cross-sectional area less than said guidewire; an expansion member carried on said guidewire at said mounting region, said expansion member being moveable between a retracted position and an expanded position; a filter connected to said expansion member, said filter being movable between a retracted position and an expanded position said filter being adapted to capture emboli in its expanded position; said expansion member and filter in their retracted positions on said mounting region have a cross-sectional profile approximately the same as the cross-sectional profile of said guidewire; and a sleeve having a first position for holding said expansion member and said filter against said mounting region of said guidewire, said sleeve being movable along said guidewire to a second position wherein said expansion member and said filter are free to expand, and including an inverted, double folded end portion extending over said expansion and filter.

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