Title:
DISTAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH PRESSURE AND ULTRASOUND FEATURES
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2019134972
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide systems for providing embolic protection providing filtration of debris within a body lumen.SOLUTION: A system for providing embolic protection generally comprises: a guidewire having a first pressure sensor; a first sheath having a port; a first distal protection filter attached to a distal portion of the first sheath; a second sheath; and a second distal protection filter attached to a distal portion of the second sheath. In a deployed configuration, the first pressure sensor is axially disposed between the first distal protection filter and the second distal protection filter and axially aligned with the port.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24
Inventors:
ERIC JOHNSON
GILBERT LAROYA
PAUL DO
JEREMY STIGALL
JOSEPH LAUINGER
GILBERT LAROYA
PAUL DO
JEREMY STIGALL
JOSEPH LAUINGER
Application Number:
JP2019089453A
Publication Date:
August 15, 2019
Filing Date:
May 10, 2019
Export Citation:
Assignee:
VOLCANO CORP
International Classes:
A61F2/01
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tadashige Ito
Tadahiko Ito
Shinsuke Onuki
Tadahiko Ito
Shinsuke Onuki