EMBOLIC PROTECTION DEVICE

摘要

Embolic protection devices and systems capture and/or deflect emboli from entering one or more arterial branches of the aorta. An embolic protection device may include an anchor section that is positionable within an arterial branch of the aorta and a shield section that is operatively coupled to the anchor section. The shield section is positionable relative to one or more ostia of the aortic branches and is held in that position by the anchor section.

主权项

1. An embolic protection device for inhibiting the passage of emboli into at least one artery of a plurality of arteries in a patient, each of the plurality of arteries being connected at an ostium to the aortic arch, the device comprising:
an anchor section positionable within one of the plurality of arteries; and a shield section operatively coupled to the anchor section, the shield section being deployable within the aortic arch, the anchor section facilitating apposition of the shield section with respect to the ostium of the at least one artery.