The present invention relates generally to the field of embolic protection devices. More specifically, the present invention pertains to embolic protection filters having multiple filter membranes for collecting embolic debris.
Embolic protection filters are frequently utilized in combination with therapeutic devices such as revascularization catheters and stents to collect embolic debris dislodged into a patient's vasculature. In a common application such as percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), an embolic protection filter is advanced along a guidewire to a location distal a lesion or other stenosis within a vessel. Once in place, an angioplasty catheter is then advanced along the guidewire to the site of the lesion to perform the procedure. A dilatation device such as an angioplasty balloon or extraction laser is then engaged, dislodging the embolic debris from the vessel wall. The dislodged embolic debris then enters the bloodstream, and flows downstream towards the distal vasculature where it is collected and stored by the embolic protection filter.
In a typical embolic protection filter, a filter membrane is attached to a filter frame or other support means to support the filter membrane within the patient's vessel.
The filter membrane may comprise a single membrane having several openings or pores adapted to collect and store embolic debris contained within the blood while permitting the flow of blood through the embolic protection filter. Depending on the amount of embolic debris dislodged during the procedure, the openings or pores may become partially or fully occluded, causing the flow of blood within the vessel to diminish.
When this occurs, a replacement filter may need to be advanced to the site in order to replace the occluded filter. In some cases, the guidewire used to transport the device may require removal from the patient's vessel prior to insertion of the replacement filter.
The present invention relates generally to the field of embolic protection devices.
More specifically, the present invention pertains to embolic protection filters having multiple filter membranes for collecting embolic debris. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an embolic protection filter includes a first filter membrane coupled to an elongated member, a second filter membrane coupled to the elongated member distal the first filter membrane, and an actuator mechanism for collapsing the first filter membrane inwardly to permit the second filter membrane to collect embolic debris once the first filter membrane has become occluded. In certain implementations, the actuator mechanism may include one or more wires coupled to the first and second filter membranes. In other implementations, the actuator mechanism may include a holding tube that can be advanced along the elongated member to radially collapse the first filter membrane.
In another exemplary embodiment, an embolic protection filter in accordance with the present invention comprises a first filter membrane coupled to an elongated member, a second filter membrane coupled to the elongated member distal the first filter membrane, and an actuator mechanism configured to rotate the first filter membrane relative to the second filter membrane. In a first position, the first filter membrane and second filter membrane can be positioned such that the openings on the first filter membrane are misaligned with the openings on the second filter membrane. Once the first filter membrane becomes occluded with embolic debris, the first filter membrane can be rotated to a second position such that the openings on the first filter membrane are aligned with the openings on the second filter membrane.
In certain embodiments, the size of the openings on the first filter membrane may be larger than the size of the openings on the second filter membrane. In use, the rotation of the first filter membrane from a first (i.e. misaligned) position to a second (i.e. aligned) position increases the overall porosity of the filter.
The following description should be read with reference to the drawings, in which like elements in different drawings are numbered in like fashion. The drawings, which are not necessarily to scale, depict selected embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Although examples of construction, dimensions, and materials are illustrated for the various elements, those skilled in the art will recognize that many of the examples provided have suitable alternatives that may be utilized.
Although the embolic protection filter 10 illustrated in
Embolic protection filter 10 further comprises a filter frame 12 adapted to support the first and second filter membranes 16, 18 in a deployed position within vessel V. Filter frame 12 includes a plurality of support struts 25 each having a proximal end 26 and a distal end 28. The proximal end 26 of each support strut 25 is attached to a corresponding one of the retrieval members 22,24. The distal end 28 of each support strut 25, in turn, is attached to a rube segment 30 configured to receive the elongated member 14.
In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in
In certain embodiments, the tube segment 30 may have an inner diameter that is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the elongated member 14, allowing the embolic protection filter 10 to slide and rotate about the elongated member 14. An optional coating (e.g. polytetraflouroethylene (PTFE)) may be applied to the inner surface of the tube segment 30 and/or to the elongated member 14 to facilitate movement of the embolic protection filter 10 along the elongated member 14.
In other embodiments, the tube segment 30 may be secured to the elongated member 14 to prevent movement of the embolic protection filter 10 thereon. Tube segment 30 can be secured to the elongated member 14 by any number of suitable attachment means, including crimping, soldering, brazing, welding, bonding, or any combination thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, a distal stop can be placed on a distal portion of the elongated member 14 to prevent movement of the embolic protection filter 10 distal the stop. In use, the stop prevents the operator from advancing the embolic protection filter 10 along the elongated member 14 distally thereof.
To prevent damage to the walls of the vessel during deployment, embolic protection filter 10 may include an anti-inflammatory agent such as dexamethasone, prednisolone, corticosterone, budesonide, estrogen, sulfasalazine, mesalamine, or any suitable combination or mixture thereof. An anti-thrombogenic coating such as heparin, urokinase or dextrophenylalanine proline arginine chloromethylketone can also be applied to the embolic protection filter 10 to prevent the formation of clots within the vasculature.
The first filter membrane 16 and second filter membrane 18 can comprise a microporous membrane formed from a polymeric material. Examples of suitable polymeric materials include polypropylene (PP), polyvinylchloride (PVC), polyamide (nylon), polyurethane, polyester, polyethylene tetraphlalate, polyether-ether ketone (PEEK), polyether block amide (PEBA), polytetraflouroethylene (PTFE), or any mixture, blend or combination thereof. Alternatively, the first and second filter membranes 16, 18 can comprise a woven or braided mesh screen made from a metallic material such as stainless steel or nickel-titanium alloy.
Several openings or pores 32 disposed on the first and second filter membranes 16,18 permit the perfusion of blood through the embolic protection filter 10. The openings 32 can be configured in size and shape to capture embolic debris while maintaining the flow of blood in the vessel. For example, the openings 32 can be circular, elliptical or rectangular in shape, and can be configured to collect embolic debris (e.g. plaque or thrombus) of varying sizes.
In certain implementations, the openings 32 can be arranged at equidistant intervals such that the openings 32 on the first filter membrane 16 can be aligned with the openings 32 on the second filter membrane 18. Alternatively, the openings 32 can be staggered such that the openings 32 on the first filter membrane 16 are misaligned with the openings or pores 32 on the second filter membrane 18.
Actuator mechanism 20 comprises a first set of retrieval members 22 connected to the first filter membrane 16, and a second set of retrieval members 24 connected to the second filter membrane 18. In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in
In the particular view illustrated in
During the therapeutic procedure, embolic debris E dislodged from the walls of vessel V is carried distally towards the embolic protection filter 10. As the embolic debris E enters the embolic protection filter 10, it is initially collected and stored within the first filter membrane 16. Once the first filter membrane 16 becomes occluded, the operator can pull the first set of retrieval members 22 proximally, causing the first filter membrane 16 to radially collapse, as shown in
Once the second filter membrane 18 has become occluded, or once the therapeutic procedure is complete, the operator can then retract the second set of retrieval members 24 proximally, causing the second filter membrane 18 to collapse. A retrieval sheath or other retrieval means can then be advanced to the site to recover the occluded embolic protection filter 10.
Embolic protection filter 110 further includes a filter frame 112 adapted to support the first and second filter membranes 116, 118 in a deployed position within vessel V. Filter frame 112 includes a first set of support struts 140 coupled to the first filter membrane 116, and a second set of support struts 142 coupled to the second filter membrane 118. The distal end 144 of each of the first support struts 140 is attached to a first tube segment 148 disposed about the elongated member 114. The distal end 146 of each of the second support struts 142, in turn, is attached to a second tube segment 150 disposed about the elongated member 114 distal the first tube segment 148. The first and second tube segments 148,150 each have an inner diameter that is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the elongated member 114, allowing the embolic protection filter 110 to slide and rotate about the elongated member 114.
The first and second set of support struts 140, 142 are each biased in an outward direction such that the first and second filter membranes 116, 118 self-deploy within vessel V when unconstrained radially. A connecting member 146 connects the second set of support struts 142 to the first set of supports struts 140. As with the previous embodiment, each of the supports struts 140, 142 may be formed of a bendable material such as stainless steel or platinum, or a super-elastic material such as Nitinol.
Embolic protection filter 110 further comprises an actuator mechanism 120 slidably disposed along the elongated member 114. Actuator mechanism 120 comprises a tubular member 152 having a proximal portion (not shown), a distal portion 154, and an inner lumen 156. The distal portion 154 of actuator mechanism 120 includes a reduced inner diameter portion 158 configured in size and shape to engage a barb 160 attached to first set of support struts 140.
In a first position illustrated in
Embolic protection filter 310 includes a filter frame 312 adapted to support the first and second filter membranes 316, 318 in a deployed position within vessel V. Filter frame 312 comprises a first set of support struts 340 coupled to the first filter membrane 316, and a second set of support struts 342 coupled to the second filter membrane 318. The distal end 344 of each of the first support struts 340 is attached to a first tube segment 348 disposed about the elongated member 314. The distal end 346 of each of the second support struts 342 is attached to a second tube segment 350 disposed about the elongated member 314. The first tube segment 348 has an inner diameter that is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the elongated member 314, allowing the first filter member 316 to slide and rotate about the elongated member 314. The second tube segment 350, in turn, is fixedly secured to the elongated member 314.
Several openings or pores 332 disposed on the first and second filter membranes 316, 318 permit the perfusion of blood through the embolic protection filter 310. As with other embodiments described herein, the size of the openings on the first filter membrane may be the same as the size of the openings on the second filter membrane.
Alternatively, the size of the openings on the first filter membrane may be different than the size of the openings on the second filter membrane. In certain embodiments, the openings on the first filter membrane may be larger than the size of the openings on the second filter membrane. In use, the first filter membrane can be rotated from a first (i.e. misaligned) position to a second (i.e. aligned) position, resulting in an increase in the overall porosity of the filter. Such rotation of the first filter membrane relative to the second filter membrane can be utilized, for example, to maintain a steady flow of blood through the filter as the first filter membrane becomes clogged with embolic debris.
Actuator mechanism 320 comprises a tubular member 370 having a proximal portion (not shown), a distal portion 372, and an inner lumen 374. As can be seen in
Once the openings 332 on the first filter membrane 316 become occluded with embolic debris, actuator mechanism 340 can be rotated until the openings 332 on the second filter membrane 318 are in alignment with the openings 332 on the first filter membrane 316, as illustrated to the right in
Although the various embodiments described herein illustrate the use two filter membranes, other configurations have been envisioned which utilize more than two membranes. For example, an embolic protection filter in accordance with the present invention may include three or more filter membranes that can be selectively actuated within a vessel to collect and store embolic debris dislodged during a therapeutic procedure.
Having thus described the several embodiments of the present invention, those of skill in the art will readily appreciate that other embodiments may be made and used which fall within the scope of the claims attached hereto. Numerous advantages of the invention covered by this document have been set forth in the foregoing description. It will be understood that this disclosure is, in many respects, only illustrative. Changes may be made in details, particularly in matters of shape, size and arrangement of parts without exceeding the scope of the invention.
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