EMBOLIC FILTER BALLOON

摘要

An embolic filter balloon is disclosed. The embolic filter balloon may comprise an inflatable balloon portion. Further, the inflatable balloon portion may be coupled to a filter member. The embolic filter balloon may be disposed in a body lumen. In some embodiments, the embolic filter balloon may be configured such that when the inflatable balloon portion is at least partially inflated the filter member extends at least partially across the body lumen. Such a configuration may allow the embolic filter balloon, when deployed, to filter particles greater than a predetermined size from a fluid in the body lumen.

主权项

1. An embolic filter balloon, comprising:
a first inflatable balloon portion comprising an interior fluid flow path; a first filter member coupled to the first inflatable balloon portion, wherein the first filter member is configured to allow passage only of particles smaller than a predetermined size; and a catheter portion comprising an inflation lumen in fluid communication with the first inflatable balloon portion.