The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for providing embolic protection to a patient's aortic arch vessels during cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology procedures.
Cerebral embolism is a known complication of cardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass and catheter-based interventional cardiology and electrophysiology procedures. Embolic particles, which may include thrombus, atheroma and lipids, may become dislodged by surgical or catheter manipulations and enter the bloodstream, embolizing in the brain or other vital organs downstream. Cerebral embolism can lead to neuropsychological deficits, stroke and even death. Prevention of cerebral embolism would benefit patients and improve the outcome of these procedures.
Previous devices for preventing cerebral embolism are described in the following U.S. patents and patent applications, which are hereby incorporated by reference: U.S. Pat. No. 6,371,935 Aortic catheter with flow divider and methods for preventing cerebral embolization, U.S. Pat. No. 6,361,545 Perfusion filter catheter, U.S. Pat. No. 6,254,563 Perfusion shunt apparatus and method, U.S. Pat. No. 6,139,517 Perfusion shunt apparatus and method, U.S. Pat. No. 6,537,297 Methods of protecting a patient from embolization during surgery, U.S. Pat. No. 6,499,487 Implantable cerebral protection device and methods of use, U.S. Pat. No. 5,769,816 Cannula with associated filter, US20030100940A1 Implantable intraluminal protector device and method of using same for stabilizing atheromas.
The present invention takes the form of apparatus and methods for providing embolic protection to a patient's aortic arch vessels during cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology and electrophysiology procedures. Embolic particles in the aortic blood flow are prevented from entering the aortic arch vessels and carotid arteries that lead to the brain. The apparatus and methods of the present invention can also be used for embolic protection of other organ systems, such as the renal system.
In one embodiment, a stent-like embolic protection device is constructed of a self-expanding tubular mesh that may be woven out of wires or fibers or formed from a tube or sheet. The embolic protection device is compressed to a small diameter and inserted into a delivery tube or catheter, which is introduced via a peripheral artery or an aortotomy and advanced into the aortic arch. Once in place, the delivery tube is withdrawn to allow the device to expand similar to a self-expanding stent. The mesh of the device covers the ostia of the arch vessels, allowing blood to enter, but preventing potential emboli from entering the aortic arch vessels and carotid arteries. The device conforms closely to the walls of the aorta so that it will not interfere with performing cardiac surgery or interventional cardiology procedures. The embolic protection device may be collapsed and withdrawn from the aorta after the procedure or it may be left in the aorta for long-term embolic protection.
In another embodiment, the embolic protection device may be made with a flat panel of fine mesh textile fabric that is supported on a wire frame or the like. The panel of fine mesh fabric is held in place over the aortic arch vessels by the wire frame to filter out potential emboli. Being made of fabric, the device is free to conform to the ostia of the arch vessels to allow more surface area for blood flow compared to a flat panel. The wire frame may be attached to a handle or cannula for insertion through an aortotomy or to a catheter for peripheral artery insertion. In addition, the wire frame may include one or more wire hoops or a stent-like tubular structure for supporting the embolic protection device within the aortic arch.
Additional features are described which may be used with either embodiment of the embolic protection device. An embolic protection device is described with waves or undulations to provide more surface area for filtering out potential emboli and to prevent inadvertent occlusion of the arch vessels. Another embolic protection device is described with two layers of mesh material to provide additional protection against embolization and to prevent inadvertent occlusion of the arch vessels. An embolic protection device is described with an inflatable toroidal balloon for supporting the filter mesh material within the aorta. The embolic protection device or a portion of it may be coated with an antithrombogenic coating to reduce the formation of clots that could become potential emboli.
The embolic protection device 10 is compressed to a small diameter and inserted into a delivery tube or catheter 14. The delivery tube is introduced via a peripheral artery or an aortotomy and advanced into the aortic arch. Once in place, the delivery tube 14 is withdrawn to allow the device 10 to expand similar to a self-expanding stent. The mesh 12 of the device covers the ostia of the arch vessels, allowing blood to enter, but preventing potential emboli from entering the aortic arch vessels and carotid arteries. The device 10 conforms closely to the walls of the aorta so that it will not interfere with performing cardiac surgery or catheter-based interventional cardiology or electrophysiology procedures.
Alternatively, the embolic protection device 10 may be balloon-expandable. In this case, the embolic protection device 10 would be crimped or compressed onto an expandable balloon mounted on a catheter. The catheter is introduced into the aortic arch and the balloon is expanded to deploy the embolic protection device 10 in the aorta. Other volume expanding mechanisms, such as a mechanical expander, may be used in lieu of an expandable balloon.
After the procedure is completed, the embolic protection device 10 may be compressed and withdrawn from the aorta. Alternatively, the device 10 may be left in the aorta for long-term embolic protection. The device 10 may be compressed using one or more drawstrings 16 that encircle the device. The drawstrings 16 are pulled to compress the device and the device is withdrawn into the delivery tube 14 for removal. Alternatively, the embolic protection device 10 may be stretched longitudinal with the aid of a catheter, which will cause the diameter of the device to contract. Alternatively, the embolic protection device 10 may use a magnetic mechanism for compressing the device for removal. Multiple magnets 18 are arranged around the periphery of the device 10. After the procedure is completed, a catheter 20 carrying one or more strong magnets 22 is inserted through the lumen of the device 10 to compress the device around the catheter for removal.
The wire frame 44 may be attached to a handle or cannula 46 for insertion through an aortotomy or to a catheter 48 for peripheral artery insertion. Alternatively or in addition, the wire frame 44 may include one or more wire hoops 50 or a stent-like tubular structure for supporting the embolic protection device 40 within the aortic arch. This embodiment and/or its features may be combined with any of the other embodiments and features of the invention described herein. For example, the mesh panel 42 may be made with waves or undulations as described above in connection with
The entire embolic protection device or a portion of it may be coated with an antithrombogenic coating, for example a bonded heparin coating, to reduce the formation of clots that could become potential emboli. Alternatively or in addition, the embolic protection device or a portion of it may have a drug-eluting coating containing an anti-inflammatory or antistenosis agent.
The embolic protection device of the present invention can also be used for embolic protection of other organ systems. For example, an embolic protection device can be deployed in the patient's descending aorta for preventing embolic particles in the aortic blood flow from entering the renal arteries and embolizing in the patient's kidneys.
While the present invention has been described herein with respect to the exemplary embodiments and the best mode for practicing the invention, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that many modifications, improvements and subcombinations of the various embodiments, adaptations and variations can be made to the invention without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/175,042, filed on Feb. 7, 2014, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/648,992, filed Oct. 10, 2012, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/347,046, filed Jan. 10, 2012, (now U.S. Pat. No. 8,308,754), which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/493,854, filed Apr. 27, 2004, (now U.S. Pat. No. 8,114,114), which is a National Stage Application of PCT/US2003/26938, filed Aug. 27, 2003, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/406,492, filed Aug. 27, 2002, the full disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
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