CA2515785A1 - Embolic protection filtering device - Google Patents
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Abstract
An improved embolic protection filtering device. In at least some embodiments, an embolic protection filtering device includes a filter wire assembly (12).
The filter wire assembly may include an elongate shaft (14), a tubular member (18), and an embolic protection filter (16).
The filter wire assembly may include an elongate shaft (14), a tubular member (18), and an embolic protection filter (16).
Description
EMEOLIC PROTECTION F°IL°PERThT~ DEVICE
Field of the Invention The present invention pertains to embolic protection devices. More particularly, the present invention pertains to embolic protection devices that can be advanced over a medical device such as a guidewire.
Back rg ound Heart and vascular disease are major problems in the United States and throughout the world. Conditions such as atherosclerosis result in blood vessels becoming blocked or narrowed. This blockage can result in lack of oxygenation of the heart, which has significant consequences since the heart muscle must be well oxygenated in order to maintain its blood pumping action.
Occluded, stenotic, or narrowed blood vessels may be treated with a number of relatively non-invasive medical procedures including percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA), percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), and atherectomy. Angioplasty techniques typically involve the use of a balloon catheter.
The balloon catheter is advanced over a guidewirc such that the balloon is positioned adjacent a stenotic lesion. The balloon is then inflated and the restriction of the vessel is opened. During an atherectomy procedure, the stenotic lesion may be mechanically cut away from the blood vessel wall using an atherectomy catheter.
During angioplasty and atherectomy procedures, embolic debris can be separated from the wall of the blood vessel. If this debris enters the circulatory system, it could block other vascular regions including the neural and pulmonary vasculature. During angioplasty procedures, stenotic debris may also break loose due to manipulation of the blood vessel. Because of this debris, a number of devices, termed embolic protection devices, have been developed to filter out this debris.
Brief Summary The present invention pertains to embolic protection filtering devices. In some embodiments, a filtering device includes a filter wire assembly having an embolic protection filter coupled thereto. The filter wire assembly may include a filter wire and a tubular member having a lumen that is configured for having a shaft or guidewire disposed therein. According to this embodiment, the filtering device can be adapted for being delivered over essentially any guidewire or any other appropriate medical device.
The filtering device may also include a delivery and/or retrieval sheath. The sheath may include a lumen for receiving the filter wire and a lumen for receiving the guidewire. Thus, the sheath can be used to deliver the filtering device by disposing the filter at least partially therein and advancing the sheath over a guidewire.
Similarly, the sheath may be used to retrieve the filter by advancing it over the guidewire to a location adjacent the filter so that the filter becomes at least partially disposed therein. Further features and description of these and other embodiments of the invention are described in more detail below.
Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of an example embolic protection filter system;
Figure 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of an example embolic protection delivery and/or retrieval sheath;
Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional side view of another example embolic protection delivery and/or retrieval sheath;
Figure 4 is a transverse cross-sectional view of an example embolic protection delivery and/or retrieval sheath;
Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional side view of another example embolic protection delivery and/or retrieval sheath;
Figure 6 is a transverse cross-sectional view of an example embolic protection delivery and/or retrieval sheath;
Figure 7 is a transverse cross-sectional view of an example embolic protection delivery and/or retrieval sheath;
Figure 8 is a partial cross-sectional side view of another example embolic protection filter system;
Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view through line 9-9 of the system shown in Figure 8;
Figure 10 is a partial cross-sectional side view of an example flow blocking member suitable for use with an embolic protection filtering system;
Figure 11 is a partial cross-sectional side view of another example flow blocking member suitable for use with an embolic protection filtering system;
Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view taken through line 12-12 of the flow blocking member shown in Figure 11;
Field of the Invention The present invention pertains to embolic protection devices. More particularly, the present invention pertains to embolic protection devices that can be advanced over a medical device such as a guidewire.
Back rg ound Heart and vascular disease are major problems in the United States and throughout the world. Conditions such as atherosclerosis result in blood vessels becoming blocked or narrowed. This blockage can result in lack of oxygenation of the heart, which has significant consequences since the heart muscle must be well oxygenated in order to maintain its blood pumping action.
Occluded, stenotic, or narrowed blood vessels may be treated with a number of relatively non-invasive medical procedures including percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA), percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), and atherectomy. Angioplasty techniques typically involve the use of a balloon catheter.
The balloon catheter is advanced over a guidewirc such that the balloon is positioned adjacent a stenotic lesion. The balloon is then inflated and the restriction of the vessel is opened. During an atherectomy procedure, the stenotic lesion may be mechanically cut away from the blood vessel wall using an atherectomy catheter.
During angioplasty and atherectomy procedures, embolic debris can be separated from the wall of the blood vessel. If this debris enters the circulatory system, it could block other vascular regions including the neural and pulmonary vasculature. During angioplasty procedures, stenotic debris may also break loose due to manipulation of the blood vessel. Because of this debris, a number of devices, termed embolic protection devices, have been developed to filter out this debris.
Brief Summary The present invention pertains to embolic protection filtering devices. In some embodiments, a filtering device includes a filter wire assembly having an embolic protection filter coupled thereto. The filter wire assembly may include a filter wire and a tubular member having a lumen that is configured for having a shaft or guidewire disposed therein. According to this embodiment, the filtering device can be adapted for being delivered over essentially any guidewire or any other appropriate medical device.
The filtering device may also include a delivery and/or retrieval sheath. The sheath may include a lumen for receiving the filter wire and a lumen for receiving the guidewire. Thus, the sheath can be used to deliver the filtering device by disposing the filter at least partially therein and advancing the sheath over a guidewire.
Similarly, the sheath may be used to retrieve the filter by advancing it over the guidewire to a location adjacent the filter so that the filter becomes at least partially disposed therein. Further features and description of these and other embodiments of the invention are described in more detail below.
Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of an example embolic protection filter system;
Figure 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of an example embolic protection delivery and/or retrieval sheath;
Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional side view of another example embolic protection delivery and/or retrieval sheath;
Figure 4 is a transverse cross-sectional view of an example embolic protection delivery and/or retrieval sheath;
Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional side view of another example embolic protection delivery and/or retrieval sheath;
Figure 6 is a transverse cross-sectional view of an example embolic protection delivery and/or retrieval sheath;
Figure 7 is a transverse cross-sectional view of an example embolic protection delivery and/or retrieval sheath;
Figure 8 is a partial cross-sectional side view of another example embolic protection filter system;
Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view through line 9-9 of the system shown in Figure 8;
Figure 10 is a partial cross-sectional side view of an example flow blocking member suitable for use with an embolic protection filtering system;
Figure 11 is a partial cross-sectional side view of another example flow blocking member suitable for use with an embolic protection filtering system;
Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view taken through line 12-12 of the flow blocking member shown in Figure 11;
Figure 13 is a partial cross-sectional side view of another example flow blocking member suitable for use with an embolic protection filtering system;
Figure 14 is a partial cross-sectional side view of another example embolic protection filter system;
Figure 15 is a partial cross-sectional side view of another example embolic protection filter system; and Figure 16 is a partial cross-sectional side view of another example embolic protection filter system.
Detailed Description The following description should be read with reference to the drawings wherein like reference numerals indicate like elements throughout the several views.
The detailed description and drawings illustrate example embodiments of the claimed invention.
Intravascular interventions such as angioplasty, atherectomy, and the like, usually include the step of advancing a guidewire through the vasculature to a position adjacent an area of interest. ~nce the guidewire is positioned, a catheter (or other suitable medical device) can be advanced over the guidewire to the appropriate location. In the course of using a diagnostic or therapeutic catheter, embolic debris may dislodge from the blood vessel that can travel in the bloodstream and impair blood flow, possibly leading to tissue damage. To help reduce the chances of damage, a number of intravascular filtering devices have been developed that can be disposed in the blood vessel downstream of the target site and expanded to capture debris. ~ften these filtering devices are attached to a guidewire.
Because the exact state of intravascular lesion may not be fully known at the outset of the intervention, treating or diagnosing an intravascular lesion often includes repeated advancing and retracting of various medical devices. For example, an intervention that may be initiated as a diagnostic procedure may ultimately necessitate an immediate secondary intervention. In these situations, the already placed guidewire may not include a filtering device. The nature of the new procedure may make it desirable to replace the guidewire with one that includes a filtering device. In order to do so, the first guidewire (without a filter) can be removed and then a second guidewire (with a filter attached) can then be advanced to the appropriate location.
These repeated exchange steps can reduce the efficiency of the overall intervention and may increase the costs associated with the intervention. The present invention pertains to improvements to both embolic protection filter assemblies and to methods of using them. In at least some embodiments, the present invention includes an embolic protection filter device that can be advanced over a guidewire or other suitable medical device to an appropriate location. The device, for example, can help improve the efficiency of intravascular interventions, help to control the costs associated with the intervention, allow a clinician to use a filtering device with an already-placed guidewire when filtering is desired, help reduce the profile of the filtering device and/or associated delivery and retrieval catheters, as well as impart a number of additional desirable features and benefits as described in more detail below.
Figure 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of an example embolic protection filter device 10. Device 10 may include a filter wire assembly 12. The filter wire assembly may include an elongate shaft or alter wire 14 and an embolic protection filter 16 disposed, for example, adjacent filter wire 14. Filter wire assembly 12 may also include a tubular member 18 and a distal nosecone 20. Tubular member 18 may include a proximal end 22, a distal end 24, and a lumen 26 extending between the proximal and distal ends 22/24.
In at least some embodiments, lumen 26 may comprise a guidewire lumen that has an inside diameter that is adapted and configured for having a guidewire slidably disposed therein. This structural feature allows device 10 to be advanced over essentially any "off the-shelf ' guidewire 28 to an appropriate intravascular location in order to filter embolic debrisa For e~flample, the inside diameter of lumen 26 may be configured for having guidewire 28 with an outside diameter in the range of about 0.008 to about 0.020 inches or more to be slidably disposed therein.
It can be appreciated, however, that alternative embodiments of the invention include device 10 with lumen 26 having an inside diameter that is sized to be used with essentially any suitable medical device. For example, lumen 26 may be configured for use with a catheter, an endoscopic device, a laproscopic device, guidewires that are "atypical" or otherwise have an outside diameter outside the abovementioned range, and the lilee.
The general configuration of tubular member 18 may include openings or ports that can be disposed at differing locations. For example, Figure 1 depicts tubular member as having openings adjacent proximal and distal ends 22/24. It can be appreciated, however, that the precise locations of these openings can be varied without departing from the spirit of the invention. Additionally, the length or arrangement of tubular member 18 can also be altered. For example, it may be desirable for proximal and distal ends 22/24 to be disposed on opposite ends of filter 16 as shown in Figure 1. Alternatively, proximal and/or distal ends 22/24 can be positioned at different locations. For example, proximal end 22 may be disposed distally of coupling 40 (but proximally of filter frame 32), distally of filter frame 32, distally of filter 16, or any other suitable location.
In at least some embodiments, filter wire assembly 12 is a singular structure (such as a tube or partially tubular shaft). According to these embodiments, tubular member 18 can be comprised of the same material as distal nosecone 20 or, in examples where filter wire assembly 12 is comprised of a mixture or composite of materials, tubular member 18 may be comprised of a different material than distal nosecone 20. For example, filter wire assembly 12 may be comprised of a metal-polymer composite that metallic materials adjacent tubular member 18 and relatively flexible polymeric materials adjacent distal nosecone 20. It can be appreciated that variations in the composition of filter wire 12 can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.
Alternatively, tubular member 18 and distal nosecone 20 may comprise a plurality of structural elements that are attached or otherwise coupled to one another to define filter wire assembly 12. For example, tubular member 18 may comprise a generally tubular shaft or shaft having lumen 26 as described above and distal nosecone 20 may comprise an atraumatic, polymeric nosecone. These distinct structures can be attached by a number of different methods. F~r e;sample, tubular member 18 and distal nosecone 20 may be attached by adhesives, braying, welding, mechanical bonding, thermal bonding, and the like.
Suitable materials for the components of filter wire assembly 12 (in any of the above-mentioned arrangements or embodiments) include metals, polymers, metal-polymer composites, or any other appropriate material. Some examples of suitable metals and metal alloys include stainless steel, such as 304v stainless steel;
nickel-titanium alloys such as super elastic or linear elastic nitinol, nickel-chromium alloy, nickel-chromium-iron alloy, cobalt alloy, or the like; or other suitable material. Some examples of suitable polymers include polyurethane, polyether-ester (for example a polyether-ester elastomer such as ARNITELO available from DSM Engineering Plastics), polyester (for example a polyester elastomer such as HYTREL~
available from DuPont), or linear low density polyethylene (for example REXELLO), polyamide (for example, DURETHANOO available from Bayer or CRISTAMID~
available from Elf Atochem), elastomeric polyamides, block polyamide/ethers, polyether block amide (PEBA, for example available under the trade name PEBAX~), silicones, polyethylene, Marlex high-density polyethylene, polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polyimide (PI), and polyetherimide (PEI), a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) alone or blended with other materials, and the like, or mixtures, combinations, or copolymers thereof.
Moreover, filter wire assembly 12 (or essentially any other appropriate structure described herein) may include a structure or combination of structures that are comprised of, coated with, or otherwise coupled to a radiopaque material.
Radiopaque materials are understood to generally produce a relatively bright image on a fluoroscopy screen during a medical procedure. This relatively bright image aids the user of device 10 in determining its location. Radiopaque materials can include, but are not limited to, bismuth subcarbonate, iodine, gold, platinum, palladium, tantalum, tungsten or tungsten alloy, and the like. Some examples of suitable structures for used with assembly 12 include a marker band of radiopaque material, a radiopaque coil, a polymeric material doped with a radiopaque material, and the like.
Filter wire 14 may be c~mprised of an elongate shaft coupled to filter wire assembly 12. It is generally underst~~d that filter wire 14~ includes a proximal end (not shown) that can be made accessible to the clinician and can be used to advance filtering device 10 over guidewire 28 in a manner known in the art. In some embodiments, filter wire 14 has a structure that is similar to typical intravascular guidewire except that the portion is attached to filter wire assembly 12, for example adjacent distal nosecone 20. Alternatively, a porn~n of filter wire 14 can extend distally beyond the distal nosecone 20 and may include a spring or otherwise atraumatic tip. In some embodiments, filter wire 14 may integral with or otherwise comprise an extension of or a component of filter wire assembly 12. According to this embodiment, it would be appropriate to designate the combination of filter wire 14 and filter wire assembly 12 as a singular structural element (e.g., a shaft or shaft assembly) having above-mentioned components.
Filter 16 is generally adapted to operate between a first generally collapsed configuration and a second generally expanded configuration for collecting debris in a body lumen. Filter 16 may include a filter mouth or frame 32 having a filter material 34 coupled thereto. Frame 32 may be comprised of a "self expanding" shape-memory material such as nickel-titanium alloy (to bias filter 16 to be in the second expanded configuration). Additionally, frame 32 may include a radiopaque material or include, for example, a radiopaque wire disposed about a portion thereof.
Filter material 34 can be drilled (for example, formed by known laser techniques) or otherwise manufactured to include at least one opening 36. The holes or openings 36 are sized to allow blood flow therethrough but restrict flow of debris or emboli floating in the body lumen or cavity. One or more struts 38 may extend between frame 32 and filter wire 14 (and/or filter wire assembly 12) and be coupled to filter wire 14 and/or assembly 12 by a coupling 40. Coupling 40 may be one or more windings of struts 38 about filter wire 14 and/or assembly 12 or be a fitting disposed over an end of struts 38 to attach it to filter wire 14. At the distal end and/or along the length of filter 16, filter 16 may be attached or sealed to tubular member 18 by an appropriate sealer, for example epoxy.
To aid in the delivery or retrieval of filter 14 to an appropriate location, device may also include a delivery or retrieval sheath 42. Device 10, according to this embodiment, may be configured so that filter 14~ can be collapsed within sheath 42 and advanced over guidewire 28 to the desired location. Once device 10 is positioned at the desired location, sheath 42 can be retracted proximally to allow filter 14~ to expand. Additionally, sheath 42 (or another appropriate retrieval device) can be re-advanced over guidewire 14 toward device 10 so that filter 14 can be collapsed and disposed within sheath 42. Once properly configured, sheath 42 and device 10 can be rmnoved from the blood vessel.
One example embodiment of sheath 42 is shown in Figure 2. Sheath 4~2 may include a distal region 44 having a filter chamber 4~6, a support member 48, and a mid-region 50 that can include a first lumen 52 and a second lumen 54. In at least some embodiments, sheath 4~2 may be adapted and configured to deliver and/or retrieve assembly 10 to and/or from an appropriate location. For example, device 10 can be delivered using sheath 42 by disposing filter 16 at least partially within filter chamber 46 (which may result in partial or complete collapsing of filter 16 within chamber 46) and by disposing filter wire 14 within lumen 52. Device 10 and sheath 42 can then be advanced over guidewire 28 (by disposing guidewire 28 in lumen 54) through the vasculature to an appropriate location. When properly positioned, sheath 42 can be retracted relative to device 10 and guidewire 28, thereby allowing filter 16 to be delivered from chamber 46 and expand within the vessel.
Alternatively, sheath 42 may be used to retrieve device 10 by advancing sheath 42 over guidewire 28 (and device 10) to a position adjacent filter 16.
The step of advancing sheath 42 over guidewire 28 may include disposing filter wire 14 within lumen 52 and guidewire 28 within lumen 54. Advancing sheath 42 toward filter can result in sheath 42 contacting strut 38 and the collapsing of filter 16.
Collapsed filter 16 can then be disposed within filter chamber 46 and device 10 together with sheath 42 may be removed from the vasculature.
Sheath 42 may be comprised of a metal, polymer, metal-composite, or essentially any appropriate material including those listed above. In some embodiments, support member 48 may comprise a generally stiff pushing member or wire. According to this and other example embodiments, support member 48 may be comprised of a different material than mid-region 50 and/or distal region 44.
Another example sheath 142 is illustrated in Figure 3. Sheath 142 is essentially the same in form and function as sheath 42 except that the position of second lumen 154 is altered so as to be generally disposed near the top of distal region 144. In some embodiments, his feature can be accomplished by disposing a tubular rail member 156 (having lumen 154 extending therethrough) adjacent the top of distal region 144. Tubular rail member 156 may be a component of distal region 144 or may be a separate tubular structure attached to distal region 144 by any suitable attachment. The materials used to construct sheath 142 may include any of those listed above or any suitable material.
Sheath 142 also may include support member 148, mid-region 1509 and first lumen 152. As it can be seen in Figure 3, support member 148 may be attached to sheath 142 by disposing or embedding a portion thereof within mid-region 150.
Although Figure 3 illustrates a portion of support member 148 generally being embedded along the length of mid-region 1 S0, it can be appreciated that other embodiments include support member 148 being embedded within only a portion of mid-region 150 or otherwise attached to sheath 142 at any suitable location.
A cross-sectional vied of distal region 144 taken through line 4-4 is shown in Figure 4, which illustrates tubular rail member 156 and distal region 144.
As stated above, tubular rail member 156 and distal region 144 may be different structural elements or may comprise a single or composite structure. Figure 4 also shows the approximate location of lumen 152 in phantom lines and a portion of filter chamber 146.
_g_ Another example sheath 242 is illustrated in Figure S. Sheath 242 is essentially the same in form and function as sheath 142 except that tubular rail member 256 is generally disposed near the bottom of distal region 244. In at least some embodiments, tubular rail member 256 may be partially embedded within distal region 244 (best seen in Figure 6). Sheath 242 also may include support member 248, mid-region 250, first lumen 252, and second lumen 254. The manufacturing and use of sheath 242 is essentially the same as described above for sheaths 42/142.
A cross-sectional view of distal region 244, taken through line 6-6 is shown in Figure 6. From this figure is can be seen that tubular rail member 256 can be embedded within a portion of the wall of distal region 244. Also shown in Figure 6 is the approximate position of filter chamber 246, first lumen 252 (in phantom), and second lumen 254.
An alternative cross-sectional view taken through line 6-6 is shown in Figure 7. This figure illustrates an alternative example distal region 344 where tubular rail member 356 may disposed along an inside wall of distal region 344 and within or adjacent filter chamber 346. Similar to what is described above in relation t~
Figure 4, tubular rail member 356 may be a distinct structural element disposed on the inside wall of distal region 344 ~r may be a component of distal region 344. Figure 7 also shows the approximate location of first lumen 352 (in phantom) and second lumen 354.
Figure 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of another example filtering device 410. Device 410 may include filter wire assembly 412 in eluding filter wire 4~14~9 tubular member 418, and n~secone 420 coupled t~ tubular member 418. Filter 416 can be coupled adjacent tubular member 418. In at least some embodiments, device 410 can be used in combination with any of the above sheaths and/or any other appropriate delivery and retrieval sheaths and can be essentially the same in form, material composition, and function as device 10. For example, filter 416 may be similar to filter 16 and include frame 432 and one or more (e.g., two) struts 438.
Tubular member 418 may include proximal end 422, distal end 424, and lumen 426 extending therethrough. Similar to what is described above, tubular member 418 may be adapted and configured for having essentially any guidewire or other suitable medical device disposed therein. This feature can allow a user of device 410 to advance it to the desired location over any appropriate medical device.
Tubular member 418 may also include one or more notches or slots 458 disposed along the length thereof. Notches 458 may be configure to alter the flexibility of device 410 adjacent tubular member 418. For example, disposing a number of notches 458 along the length of tubular member 418 may increase the flexibility of tubular member 418. This feature may be desirable, for example, when advancing device 410 through the tortuous vasculature.
Notches 458 may be formed in a number of different ways and may have a number of different configurations. For example, notches 458 may comprise micro-machined openings that are cut into tubular member 418. Alternatively, notches may comprise a spiral cut or groove, a braid, a slot or slots, or the like disposed along the length of tubular member 418. The general dispersal of notches 458 may also be varied. For example, notches 458 may be disposed along essentially the entire length of tubular member 418, a portion of tubular member 418, intermittently or irregularly along tubular member, or any other suitable configuration.
Device 410 may also include shaft or filter wire 414. Filter wire 414 may be fastened to tubular member 418 in a number of appropriate ways including one or more welds 460 (e.g., about 4-10 or more welds 460) and/or coupling 440.
Additionally, other bonding mechanisms may be used including adhesive bonding, mechanical bonding, thermal bonding, thermal forming, braying, thermal-reforming (e.g., I/R heat flow or reflow), heat shrink techniques, and the like, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, coupling 440 may comprise a coil disposed over filter wire 414, tubulai° member 4189 and struts 438 that may provide structural support at the connection point. Alternatively, coupling 440 may comprise winding of struts 438 about wire 414 and tubular member 418, a marker band or other radiopaque structure, or other suitable structures.
A cross-sectional view of device 410 taken through line 9-9 is shown in Figure 9. This figure illustrates tubular member 418 having filter wire 414 coupled thereto, two struts 438, and coupling member 440. It should be noted that the number (two) alld the position (adjacent one another) of struts 438 may be varied in alternative embodiments. For example, struts 438 may be arranged on opposite sides of tubular member 418 and/or other numbers (e.g., 1, 3, or more) of struts 438 may be included. Also shown are two welds 460 that may be present to facilitate fastening of filter wire 414 to tubular member 418.
A distal portion of filter wire 414 may be flattened and/or rounded at the point of attachment as seen in Figure 9. This structural feature may allow, for example, device 410 to have a lower crossing profile by reducing the outer diameter of filter wire 414. This structural feature may also be desirable by increasing the area of contact between filter wire 414 and tubular member 418, thereby allowing for a stronger bond to achieved if desired.
In some embodiments, it may be desirable to couple restrict the flow of blood or other fluids through lumen 426. An example device 510 is shown in Figure 10 that is essentially the same in form and function as device 410 except that it includes a flow blocking member 562. Flow blocking member 562 may be coupled adjacent the proximal end of tubular member 418 and can be used to substantially prevent undesired flow of blood or other fluids through tubular member 418. This feature may be desirable, for example, after filter 416 has been delivered to the appropriate target location to prevent blood from essentially "by-passing" filter 416 and flowing through lumen 426.
Flow blocking member 562 may comprise a valve that is adapted and configured to shift between a first generally closed position and a second generally open position. It can be appreciated that when flow blocking member 562 is in the first position, it substantially blocks flow through lumen 426. Shifting to the second position, for example by passing guidewire 28 through lumen 426, substantially opens lumen 426.
In at least some embodiments, flow blocking member 562 can be biased to be in the first position. This feature can be accomplished in a number of different ways including, but not limited to, manufacturing flow blocking member 562 from a linear-elastic or super-elastic alloy shaped to be in the first position but be deflectable toward the second position. Alternatively, the position of flow blocking member 562 can be biased toward the first position by springs or other suitable structures.
Although flow blocking member 562 is shown as being attached adjacent proximal end 422 of tubular member 418, it can be appreciated that flow blocking member 562 can be disposed at essentially any suitable location. For example, disposing flow blocking member 562 adjacent proximal end 422 allows guidewire to be "backloaded" or otherwise pulled back proximally through tubular member 418, thereby shifting member 562 toward the second position. Alternative embodiments may include positioning flow blocking member 562 adjacent distal end 424. This configuration allows guidewire 28 to be advanced distally through tubular member 418, thereby shifting member 562 toward the second position.
Figure 11 illustrates an example tubular member 618 having an alternative flow blocking member 662 coupled thereto. Tubular member 618 can be essentially the same as any of the other tubular member disclosed herein. Flow blocking member 662 may include a body portion 664 and a number of blockage flaps 666 extending therefrom. Flaps 666 may be configured to shift between a first closed position and a second open position and may be biased to be in the first position similar to what is described above.
Flow blocking member 662 can be described as being a two-way valve due to the fact that flaps 666 can be configured to bend either inward (i.e., toward tubular member 618 as shown in phantom in Figure 11 ) or outward. This means that guidewire can pass through flow blocking member 662 in either direction while maintaining the desired flow blocking features.
A spacer or separating ring 668 may be disposed adjacent the junction of flow blocking member 662 and tubular member 618. Spacer 668 can comprise a number of different structures including tubes, solder, other solid or porous structures, and the like. In general, spacer 668 may serve to space at least a region of body portion 664 of flow blocking member 662 from tubular member 618. Tlais may be desirable, for example, by providing additional space for flaps 666 to shift and, therefore, provide space to accommodate objects within tubular member 618.
The shape of flow blocking member 662 and or body portion 664 can vary in differing embodiments. For example, a cross-sectional view of flow blocking member 662 taken thr~ugh line 12-12 is shown in Figure 12 that illustrates flow blocking member having a circular end or generally cylindrical shape. ~ther appropriate shapes may include have a squared shape, a box or parallelepiped shape, or any other shape appropriate for substantially blocking or restricting flow.
Figure 13 illustrates another example flow blocking member 762 that is similar to member 662 except that it has an expandable hourglass-like shape.
More particularly, member 762 may include a first end 770 that can be attached to an example tubular member 718, a mid-region 772, and a second end 774. In general, mid-region 772 can be configured to shift between a first generally closed position and a second generally open position (shown in phantom lines). Mid-region 772 may shift toward the second position when an object like guidewire 28 contacts the inside surface thereof (from either side). This contact begins to enlarge mid-region 772 and, possibly, second end 774, thereby allowing the passing of guidewire 28 therethrough.
Another example filtering device 810 is shown in partial cross-section in Figure 14. Device 810 is essentially the same in form and function as device except that it includes an intermediate member 876 generally disposed between filter wire 814 and tubular member 818 (e.g., adjacent proximal end 822 thereof).
Intermediate member 876 may include one or more openings 878 that are in fluid communication with lumen 826. Thus, device 810 can be advanced over guidewire 28, where guidewire passes through tubular member 818 and through opening 878.
The number of shape, material composition, and length of intermediate member 876 can be varied without altering the scope of the invention. For example, intermediate member 876 may be comprised of any of the materials disclosed herein or any other appropriate material. Moreover, Figure 14 depicts intermediate member having two openings 878, one near the top and one near the bottom of intermediate member 876. Alternative embodiments include intermediate members 876 having differing numbers of openings 878 (e.g., 1, 3, or more) and differing positions of openings 878.
Intermediate member 876 may be used to smooth or blend the flexibilities of filter wire 814 and tubular member 818. For example, filter wire 814 may comprise a relatively stiff shaft and tubular member 818 may comprise a relatively flexible tube.
According to this embodiment, it may be desirable to form a smooth or gentle transition betvJeen these flexibilities. Thus, intermediate member 876 may be c~nfigured to have a flexibility that blends the flexibility of adjacent structures.
The example embodiment shewn in Figure 14 may desirably reduce the crossing profile of device 810 by axially aligning filter wire 814 and tubular member 818. Thus, the aligned configuration can reduce the number of structures aligned parallel to one another and can reduce the outside diameter of device 810.
This structural feature may be desirable when using device 810 in a generally narrow intravascular region or when trying to pass a highly stenosed or occluded vessel.
Device 810 may also include filter 816, nosecone portion 820, coupling 840, notches 858 within tubular member 818, etc. that include any of the features or alternatives described above for analogous structures. One alternative example embodiment is shown in Figure 15. Figure 15 illustrates device 910 that is essentially the same in form and function as device 810 except that filter wire 914 may include a necked region 980 and intermediate member 976 may include both one or more longitudinal openings 978 and an end opening 982, both of which may be in fluid communication with lumen 826.
Necked region 980 of filter wire can provide a smooth transition region for guidewire 28 to enter lumen 826. For example, guidewire 28 can be disposed adjacent necked region 980, pass through opening 982, and pass through lumen 826.
This feature may help to reduce friction between guidewire 28 and intermediate member 976 or otherwise reduce the possibility that guidewire 28 might get caught or "hung up" when advancing device 910 over guidewire 28. Necked region 980 can be fastened to intermediate member 976 in any appropriate manner including adhesives, welds, a butt joint, an overlapping joint, etc.
Another example filtering device 1010 is shown in Figure 16. Device 1010 may include filter 1016, nosecone 1020, and filter wire 1014 that can be the same in form and function as those similarly named structures described above. Tubular member 1018 may include a necked region 1084 and an opening 1086 that is in fluid communication with lumen 1026. These features allow guidewire 28 t~ pass through opening 1086 into lumen 1026 at a different location. Additionally, it can be seen that this embodiment may include coupling 1040 being positioned proximally of opening 1086.
It should be understood that this disclosure is, in many respects, only illustrative. Changes may be made in details, particularly in matters of shape, size, and awangement of steps without essceeding the scope of the invention. The invention's scope is, of course, defined in the language in which the appended claims are expressed.
Figure 14 is a partial cross-sectional side view of another example embolic protection filter system;
Figure 15 is a partial cross-sectional side view of another example embolic protection filter system; and Figure 16 is a partial cross-sectional side view of another example embolic protection filter system.
Detailed Description The following description should be read with reference to the drawings wherein like reference numerals indicate like elements throughout the several views.
The detailed description and drawings illustrate example embodiments of the claimed invention.
Intravascular interventions such as angioplasty, atherectomy, and the like, usually include the step of advancing a guidewire through the vasculature to a position adjacent an area of interest. ~nce the guidewire is positioned, a catheter (or other suitable medical device) can be advanced over the guidewire to the appropriate location. In the course of using a diagnostic or therapeutic catheter, embolic debris may dislodge from the blood vessel that can travel in the bloodstream and impair blood flow, possibly leading to tissue damage. To help reduce the chances of damage, a number of intravascular filtering devices have been developed that can be disposed in the blood vessel downstream of the target site and expanded to capture debris. ~ften these filtering devices are attached to a guidewire.
Because the exact state of intravascular lesion may not be fully known at the outset of the intervention, treating or diagnosing an intravascular lesion often includes repeated advancing and retracting of various medical devices. For example, an intervention that may be initiated as a diagnostic procedure may ultimately necessitate an immediate secondary intervention. In these situations, the already placed guidewire may not include a filtering device. The nature of the new procedure may make it desirable to replace the guidewire with one that includes a filtering device. In order to do so, the first guidewire (without a filter) can be removed and then a second guidewire (with a filter attached) can then be advanced to the appropriate location.
These repeated exchange steps can reduce the efficiency of the overall intervention and may increase the costs associated with the intervention. The present invention pertains to improvements to both embolic protection filter assemblies and to methods of using them. In at least some embodiments, the present invention includes an embolic protection filter device that can be advanced over a guidewire or other suitable medical device to an appropriate location. The device, for example, can help improve the efficiency of intravascular interventions, help to control the costs associated with the intervention, allow a clinician to use a filtering device with an already-placed guidewire when filtering is desired, help reduce the profile of the filtering device and/or associated delivery and retrieval catheters, as well as impart a number of additional desirable features and benefits as described in more detail below.
Figure 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of an example embolic protection filter device 10. Device 10 may include a filter wire assembly 12. The filter wire assembly may include an elongate shaft or alter wire 14 and an embolic protection filter 16 disposed, for example, adjacent filter wire 14. Filter wire assembly 12 may also include a tubular member 18 and a distal nosecone 20. Tubular member 18 may include a proximal end 22, a distal end 24, and a lumen 26 extending between the proximal and distal ends 22/24.
In at least some embodiments, lumen 26 may comprise a guidewire lumen that has an inside diameter that is adapted and configured for having a guidewire slidably disposed therein. This structural feature allows device 10 to be advanced over essentially any "off the-shelf ' guidewire 28 to an appropriate intravascular location in order to filter embolic debrisa For e~flample, the inside diameter of lumen 26 may be configured for having guidewire 28 with an outside diameter in the range of about 0.008 to about 0.020 inches or more to be slidably disposed therein.
It can be appreciated, however, that alternative embodiments of the invention include device 10 with lumen 26 having an inside diameter that is sized to be used with essentially any suitable medical device. For example, lumen 26 may be configured for use with a catheter, an endoscopic device, a laproscopic device, guidewires that are "atypical" or otherwise have an outside diameter outside the abovementioned range, and the lilee.
The general configuration of tubular member 18 may include openings or ports that can be disposed at differing locations. For example, Figure 1 depicts tubular member as having openings adjacent proximal and distal ends 22/24. It can be appreciated, however, that the precise locations of these openings can be varied without departing from the spirit of the invention. Additionally, the length or arrangement of tubular member 18 can also be altered. For example, it may be desirable for proximal and distal ends 22/24 to be disposed on opposite ends of filter 16 as shown in Figure 1. Alternatively, proximal and/or distal ends 22/24 can be positioned at different locations. For example, proximal end 22 may be disposed distally of coupling 40 (but proximally of filter frame 32), distally of filter frame 32, distally of filter 16, or any other suitable location.
In at least some embodiments, filter wire assembly 12 is a singular structure (such as a tube or partially tubular shaft). According to these embodiments, tubular member 18 can be comprised of the same material as distal nosecone 20 or, in examples where filter wire assembly 12 is comprised of a mixture or composite of materials, tubular member 18 may be comprised of a different material than distal nosecone 20. For example, filter wire assembly 12 may be comprised of a metal-polymer composite that metallic materials adjacent tubular member 18 and relatively flexible polymeric materials adjacent distal nosecone 20. It can be appreciated that variations in the composition of filter wire 12 can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.
Alternatively, tubular member 18 and distal nosecone 20 may comprise a plurality of structural elements that are attached or otherwise coupled to one another to define filter wire assembly 12. For example, tubular member 18 may comprise a generally tubular shaft or shaft having lumen 26 as described above and distal nosecone 20 may comprise an atraumatic, polymeric nosecone. These distinct structures can be attached by a number of different methods. F~r e;sample, tubular member 18 and distal nosecone 20 may be attached by adhesives, braying, welding, mechanical bonding, thermal bonding, and the like.
Suitable materials for the components of filter wire assembly 12 (in any of the above-mentioned arrangements or embodiments) include metals, polymers, metal-polymer composites, or any other appropriate material. Some examples of suitable metals and metal alloys include stainless steel, such as 304v stainless steel;
nickel-titanium alloys such as super elastic or linear elastic nitinol, nickel-chromium alloy, nickel-chromium-iron alloy, cobalt alloy, or the like; or other suitable material. Some examples of suitable polymers include polyurethane, polyether-ester (for example a polyether-ester elastomer such as ARNITELO available from DSM Engineering Plastics), polyester (for example a polyester elastomer such as HYTREL~
available from DuPont), or linear low density polyethylene (for example REXELLO), polyamide (for example, DURETHANOO available from Bayer or CRISTAMID~
available from Elf Atochem), elastomeric polyamides, block polyamide/ethers, polyether block amide (PEBA, for example available under the trade name PEBAX~), silicones, polyethylene, Marlex high-density polyethylene, polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polyimide (PI), and polyetherimide (PEI), a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) alone or blended with other materials, and the like, or mixtures, combinations, or copolymers thereof.
Moreover, filter wire assembly 12 (or essentially any other appropriate structure described herein) may include a structure or combination of structures that are comprised of, coated with, or otherwise coupled to a radiopaque material.
Radiopaque materials are understood to generally produce a relatively bright image on a fluoroscopy screen during a medical procedure. This relatively bright image aids the user of device 10 in determining its location. Radiopaque materials can include, but are not limited to, bismuth subcarbonate, iodine, gold, platinum, palladium, tantalum, tungsten or tungsten alloy, and the like. Some examples of suitable structures for used with assembly 12 include a marker band of radiopaque material, a radiopaque coil, a polymeric material doped with a radiopaque material, and the like.
Filter wire 14 may be c~mprised of an elongate shaft coupled to filter wire assembly 12. It is generally underst~~d that filter wire 14~ includes a proximal end (not shown) that can be made accessible to the clinician and can be used to advance filtering device 10 over guidewire 28 in a manner known in the art. In some embodiments, filter wire 14 has a structure that is similar to typical intravascular guidewire except that the portion is attached to filter wire assembly 12, for example adjacent distal nosecone 20. Alternatively, a porn~n of filter wire 14 can extend distally beyond the distal nosecone 20 and may include a spring or otherwise atraumatic tip. In some embodiments, filter wire 14 may integral with or otherwise comprise an extension of or a component of filter wire assembly 12. According to this embodiment, it would be appropriate to designate the combination of filter wire 14 and filter wire assembly 12 as a singular structural element (e.g., a shaft or shaft assembly) having above-mentioned components.
Filter 16 is generally adapted to operate between a first generally collapsed configuration and a second generally expanded configuration for collecting debris in a body lumen. Filter 16 may include a filter mouth or frame 32 having a filter material 34 coupled thereto. Frame 32 may be comprised of a "self expanding" shape-memory material such as nickel-titanium alloy (to bias filter 16 to be in the second expanded configuration). Additionally, frame 32 may include a radiopaque material or include, for example, a radiopaque wire disposed about a portion thereof.
Filter material 34 can be drilled (for example, formed by known laser techniques) or otherwise manufactured to include at least one opening 36. The holes or openings 36 are sized to allow blood flow therethrough but restrict flow of debris or emboli floating in the body lumen or cavity. One or more struts 38 may extend between frame 32 and filter wire 14 (and/or filter wire assembly 12) and be coupled to filter wire 14 and/or assembly 12 by a coupling 40. Coupling 40 may be one or more windings of struts 38 about filter wire 14 and/or assembly 12 or be a fitting disposed over an end of struts 38 to attach it to filter wire 14. At the distal end and/or along the length of filter 16, filter 16 may be attached or sealed to tubular member 18 by an appropriate sealer, for example epoxy.
To aid in the delivery or retrieval of filter 14 to an appropriate location, device may also include a delivery or retrieval sheath 42. Device 10, according to this embodiment, may be configured so that filter 14~ can be collapsed within sheath 42 and advanced over guidewire 28 to the desired location. Once device 10 is positioned at the desired location, sheath 42 can be retracted proximally to allow filter 14~ to expand. Additionally, sheath 42 (or another appropriate retrieval device) can be re-advanced over guidewire 14 toward device 10 so that filter 14 can be collapsed and disposed within sheath 42. Once properly configured, sheath 42 and device 10 can be rmnoved from the blood vessel.
One example embodiment of sheath 42 is shown in Figure 2. Sheath 4~2 may include a distal region 44 having a filter chamber 4~6, a support member 48, and a mid-region 50 that can include a first lumen 52 and a second lumen 54. In at least some embodiments, sheath 4~2 may be adapted and configured to deliver and/or retrieve assembly 10 to and/or from an appropriate location. For example, device 10 can be delivered using sheath 42 by disposing filter 16 at least partially within filter chamber 46 (which may result in partial or complete collapsing of filter 16 within chamber 46) and by disposing filter wire 14 within lumen 52. Device 10 and sheath 42 can then be advanced over guidewire 28 (by disposing guidewire 28 in lumen 54) through the vasculature to an appropriate location. When properly positioned, sheath 42 can be retracted relative to device 10 and guidewire 28, thereby allowing filter 16 to be delivered from chamber 46 and expand within the vessel.
Alternatively, sheath 42 may be used to retrieve device 10 by advancing sheath 42 over guidewire 28 (and device 10) to a position adjacent filter 16.
The step of advancing sheath 42 over guidewire 28 may include disposing filter wire 14 within lumen 52 and guidewire 28 within lumen 54. Advancing sheath 42 toward filter can result in sheath 42 contacting strut 38 and the collapsing of filter 16.
Collapsed filter 16 can then be disposed within filter chamber 46 and device 10 together with sheath 42 may be removed from the vasculature.
Sheath 42 may be comprised of a metal, polymer, metal-composite, or essentially any appropriate material including those listed above. In some embodiments, support member 48 may comprise a generally stiff pushing member or wire. According to this and other example embodiments, support member 48 may be comprised of a different material than mid-region 50 and/or distal region 44.
Another example sheath 142 is illustrated in Figure 3. Sheath 142 is essentially the same in form and function as sheath 42 except that the position of second lumen 154 is altered so as to be generally disposed near the top of distal region 144. In some embodiments, his feature can be accomplished by disposing a tubular rail member 156 (having lumen 154 extending therethrough) adjacent the top of distal region 144. Tubular rail member 156 may be a component of distal region 144 or may be a separate tubular structure attached to distal region 144 by any suitable attachment. The materials used to construct sheath 142 may include any of those listed above or any suitable material.
Sheath 142 also may include support member 148, mid-region 1509 and first lumen 152. As it can be seen in Figure 3, support member 148 may be attached to sheath 142 by disposing or embedding a portion thereof within mid-region 150.
Although Figure 3 illustrates a portion of support member 148 generally being embedded along the length of mid-region 1 S0, it can be appreciated that other embodiments include support member 148 being embedded within only a portion of mid-region 150 or otherwise attached to sheath 142 at any suitable location.
A cross-sectional vied of distal region 144 taken through line 4-4 is shown in Figure 4, which illustrates tubular rail member 156 and distal region 144.
As stated above, tubular rail member 156 and distal region 144 may be different structural elements or may comprise a single or composite structure. Figure 4 also shows the approximate location of lumen 152 in phantom lines and a portion of filter chamber 146.
_g_ Another example sheath 242 is illustrated in Figure S. Sheath 242 is essentially the same in form and function as sheath 142 except that tubular rail member 256 is generally disposed near the bottom of distal region 244. In at least some embodiments, tubular rail member 256 may be partially embedded within distal region 244 (best seen in Figure 6). Sheath 242 also may include support member 248, mid-region 250, first lumen 252, and second lumen 254. The manufacturing and use of sheath 242 is essentially the same as described above for sheaths 42/142.
A cross-sectional view of distal region 244, taken through line 6-6 is shown in Figure 6. From this figure is can be seen that tubular rail member 256 can be embedded within a portion of the wall of distal region 244. Also shown in Figure 6 is the approximate position of filter chamber 246, first lumen 252 (in phantom), and second lumen 254.
An alternative cross-sectional view taken through line 6-6 is shown in Figure 7. This figure illustrates an alternative example distal region 344 where tubular rail member 356 may disposed along an inside wall of distal region 344 and within or adjacent filter chamber 346. Similar to what is described above in relation t~
Figure 4, tubular rail member 356 may be a distinct structural element disposed on the inside wall of distal region 344 ~r may be a component of distal region 344. Figure 7 also shows the approximate location of first lumen 352 (in phantom) and second lumen 354.
Figure 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of another example filtering device 410. Device 410 may include filter wire assembly 412 in eluding filter wire 4~14~9 tubular member 418, and n~secone 420 coupled t~ tubular member 418. Filter 416 can be coupled adjacent tubular member 418. In at least some embodiments, device 410 can be used in combination with any of the above sheaths and/or any other appropriate delivery and retrieval sheaths and can be essentially the same in form, material composition, and function as device 10. For example, filter 416 may be similar to filter 16 and include frame 432 and one or more (e.g., two) struts 438.
Tubular member 418 may include proximal end 422, distal end 424, and lumen 426 extending therethrough. Similar to what is described above, tubular member 418 may be adapted and configured for having essentially any guidewire or other suitable medical device disposed therein. This feature can allow a user of device 410 to advance it to the desired location over any appropriate medical device.
Tubular member 418 may also include one or more notches or slots 458 disposed along the length thereof. Notches 458 may be configure to alter the flexibility of device 410 adjacent tubular member 418. For example, disposing a number of notches 458 along the length of tubular member 418 may increase the flexibility of tubular member 418. This feature may be desirable, for example, when advancing device 410 through the tortuous vasculature.
Notches 458 may be formed in a number of different ways and may have a number of different configurations. For example, notches 458 may comprise micro-machined openings that are cut into tubular member 418. Alternatively, notches may comprise a spiral cut or groove, a braid, a slot or slots, or the like disposed along the length of tubular member 418. The general dispersal of notches 458 may also be varied. For example, notches 458 may be disposed along essentially the entire length of tubular member 418, a portion of tubular member 418, intermittently or irregularly along tubular member, or any other suitable configuration.
Device 410 may also include shaft or filter wire 414. Filter wire 414 may be fastened to tubular member 418 in a number of appropriate ways including one or more welds 460 (e.g., about 4-10 or more welds 460) and/or coupling 440.
Additionally, other bonding mechanisms may be used including adhesive bonding, mechanical bonding, thermal bonding, thermal forming, braying, thermal-reforming (e.g., I/R heat flow or reflow), heat shrink techniques, and the like, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, coupling 440 may comprise a coil disposed over filter wire 414, tubulai° member 4189 and struts 438 that may provide structural support at the connection point. Alternatively, coupling 440 may comprise winding of struts 438 about wire 414 and tubular member 418, a marker band or other radiopaque structure, or other suitable structures.
A cross-sectional view of device 410 taken through line 9-9 is shown in Figure 9. This figure illustrates tubular member 418 having filter wire 414 coupled thereto, two struts 438, and coupling member 440. It should be noted that the number (two) alld the position (adjacent one another) of struts 438 may be varied in alternative embodiments. For example, struts 438 may be arranged on opposite sides of tubular member 418 and/or other numbers (e.g., 1, 3, or more) of struts 438 may be included. Also shown are two welds 460 that may be present to facilitate fastening of filter wire 414 to tubular member 418.
A distal portion of filter wire 414 may be flattened and/or rounded at the point of attachment as seen in Figure 9. This structural feature may allow, for example, device 410 to have a lower crossing profile by reducing the outer diameter of filter wire 414. This structural feature may also be desirable by increasing the area of contact between filter wire 414 and tubular member 418, thereby allowing for a stronger bond to achieved if desired.
In some embodiments, it may be desirable to couple restrict the flow of blood or other fluids through lumen 426. An example device 510 is shown in Figure 10 that is essentially the same in form and function as device 410 except that it includes a flow blocking member 562. Flow blocking member 562 may be coupled adjacent the proximal end of tubular member 418 and can be used to substantially prevent undesired flow of blood or other fluids through tubular member 418. This feature may be desirable, for example, after filter 416 has been delivered to the appropriate target location to prevent blood from essentially "by-passing" filter 416 and flowing through lumen 426.
Flow blocking member 562 may comprise a valve that is adapted and configured to shift between a first generally closed position and a second generally open position. It can be appreciated that when flow blocking member 562 is in the first position, it substantially blocks flow through lumen 426. Shifting to the second position, for example by passing guidewire 28 through lumen 426, substantially opens lumen 426.
In at least some embodiments, flow blocking member 562 can be biased to be in the first position. This feature can be accomplished in a number of different ways including, but not limited to, manufacturing flow blocking member 562 from a linear-elastic or super-elastic alloy shaped to be in the first position but be deflectable toward the second position. Alternatively, the position of flow blocking member 562 can be biased toward the first position by springs or other suitable structures.
Although flow blocking member 562 is shown as being attached adjacent proximal end 422 of tubular member 418, it can be appreciated that flow blocking member 562 can be disposed at essentially any suitable location. For example, disposing flow blocking member 562 adjacent proximal end 422 allows guidewire to be "backloaded" or otherwise pulled back proximally through tubular member 418, thereby shifting member 562 toward the second position. Alternative embodiments may include positioning flow blocking member 562 adjacent distal end 424. This configuration allows guidewire 28 to be advanced distally through tubular member 418, thereby shifting member 562 toward the second position.
Figure 11 illustrates an example tubular member 618 having an alternative flow blocking member 662 coupled thereto. Tubular member 618 can be essentially the same as any of the other tubular member disclosed herein. Flow blocking member 662 may include a body portion 664 and a number of blockage flaps 666 extending therefrom. Flaps 666 may be configured to shift between a first closed position and a second open position and may be biased to be in the first position similar to what is described above.
Flow blocking member 662 can be described as being a two-way valve due to the fact that flaps 666 can be configured to bend either inward (i.e., toward tubular member 618 as shown in phantom in Figure 11 ) or outward. This means that guidewire can pass through flow blocking member 662 in either direction while maintaining the desired flow blocking features.
A spacer or separating ring 668 may be disposed adjacent the junction of flow blocking member 662 and tubular member 618. Spacer 668 can comprise a number of different structures including tubes, solder, other solid or porous structures, and the like. In general, spacer 668 may serve to space at least a region of body portion 664 of flow blocking member 662 from tubular member 618. Tlais may be desirable, for example, by providing additional space for flaps 666 to shift and, therefore, provide space to accommodate objects within tubular member 618.
The shape of flow blocking member 662 and or body portion 664 can vary in differing embodiments. For example, a cross-sectional view of flow blocking member 662 taken thr~ugh line 12-12 is shown in Figure 12 that illustrates flow blocking member having a circular end or generally cylindrical shape. ~ther appropriate shapes may include have a squared shape, a box or parallelepiped shape, or any other shape appropriate for substantially blocking or restricting flow.
Figure 13 illustrates another example flow blocking member 762 that is similar to member 662 except that it has an expandable hourglass-like shape.
More particularly, member 762 may include a first end 770 that can be attached to an example tubular member 718, a mid-region 772, and a second end 774. In general, mid-region 772 can be configured to shift between a first generally closed position and a second generally open position (shown in phantom lines). Mid-region 772 may shift toward the second position when an object like guidewire 28 contacts the inside surface thereof (from either side). This contact begins to enlarge mid-region 772 and, possibly, second end 774, thereby allowing the passing of guidewire 28 therethrough.
Another example filtering device 810 is shown in partial cross-section in Figure 14. Device 810 is essentially the same in form and function as device except that it includes an intermediate member 876 generally disposed between filter wire 814 and tubular member 818 (e.g., adjacent proximal end 822 thereof).
Intermediate member 876 may include one or more openings 878 that are in fluid communication with lumen 826. Thus, device 810 can be advanced over guidewire 28, where guidewire passes through tubular member 818 and through opening 878.
The number of shape, material composition, and length of intermediate member 876 can be varied without altering the scope of the invention. For example, intermediate member 876 may be comprised of any of the materials disclosed herein or any other appropriate material. Moreover, Figure 14 depicts intermediate member having two openings 878, one near the top and one near the bottom of intermediate member 876. Alternative embodiments include intermediate members 876 having differing numbers of openings 878 (e.g., 1, 3, or more) and differing positions of openings 878.
Intermediate member 876 may be used to smooth or blend the flexibilities of filter wire 814 and tubular member 818. For example, filter wire 814 may comprise a relatively stiff shaft and tubular member 818 may comprise a relatively flexible tube.
According to this embodiment, it may be desirable to form a smooth or gentle transition betvJeen these flexibilities. Thus, intermediate member 876 may be c~nfigured to have a flexibility that blends the flexibility of adjacent structures.
The example embodiment shewn in Figure 14 may desirably reduce the crossing profile of device 810 by axially aligning filter wire 814 and tubular member 818. Thus, the aligned configuration can reduce the number of structures aligned parallel to one another and can reduce the outside diameter of device 810.
This structural feature may be desirable when using device 810 in a generally narrow intravascular region or when trying to pass a highly stenosed or occluded vessel.
Device 810 may also include filter 816, nosecone portion 820, coupling 840, notches 858 within tubular member 818, etc. that include any of the features or alternatives described above for analogous structures. One alternative example embodiment is shown in Figure 15. Figure 15 illustrates device 910 that is essentially the same in form and function as device 810 except that filter wire 914 may include a necked region 980 and intermediate member 976 may include both one or more longitudinal openings 978 and an end opening 982, both of which may be in fluid communication with lumen 826.
Necked region 980 of filter wire can provide a smooth transition region for guidewire 28 to enter lumen 826. For example, guidewire 28 can be disposed adjacent necked region 980, pass through opening 982, and pass through lumen 826.
This feature may help to reduce friction between guidewire 28 and intermediate member 976 or otherwise reduce the possibility that guidewire 28 might get caught or "hung up" when advancing device 910 over guidewire 28. Necked region 980 can be fastened to intermediate member 976 in any appropriate manner including adhesives, welds, a butt joint, an overlapping joint, etc.
Another example filtering device 1010 is shown in Figure 16. Device 1010 may include filter 1016, nosecone 1020, and filter wire 1014 that can be the same in form and function as those similarly named structures described above. Tubular member 1018 may include a necked region 1084 and an opening 1086 that is in fluid communication with lumen 1026. These features allow guidewire 28 t~ pass through opening 1086 into lumen 1026 at a different location. Additionally, it can be seen that this embodiment may include coupling 1040 being positioned proximally of opening 1086.
It should be understood that this disclosure is, in many respects, only illustrative. Changes may be made in details, particularly in matters of shape, size, and awangement of steps without essceeding the scope of the invention. The invention's scope is, of course, defined in the language in which the appended claims are expressed.
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1. An embolic protection filtering assembly, comprising:
a filter wire assembly including an elongate filter wire;
a tubular member disposed adjacent the filter wire, wherein the tubular member has a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough;
and an embolic protection filter coupled to the filter wire assembly, wherein the tubular member extends at least in part through the filter.
a filter wire assembly including an elongate filter wire;
a tubular member disposed adjacent the filter wire, wherein the tubular member has a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough;
and an embolic protection filter coupled to the filter wire assembly, wherein the tubular member extends at least in part through the filter.
2. The embolic protection filtering assembly of claim 1, wherein the proximal end of the tubular member is positioned proximally of the filter.
3. The embolic protection filtering assembly of claim 1, wherein the lumen is sized to slidably receive a guidewire.
4. The embolic protection filtering assembly of claim 1, wherein the tubular member includes a plurality of notches.
5. The embolic protection filtering assembly of claim 1, wherein the tubular member and the filter wire are arranged substantially parallel to one another.
6. The embolic protection filtering assembly of claim 1, wherein the tubular member and the filter wire are arranged substantially coaxial to one another.
7. The embolic protection filtering assembly of claim 1, wherein the tubular member includes a flow blocking member.
8. The embolic protection filtering assembly of claim 7, wherein the flow blocking member includes one or more blockage flaps.
9. The embolic protection filtering assembly of claim 7, wherein the flow blocking member includes a blockage valve adapted and configure to shift between a first generally open position and a second generally closed position.
10. The embolic protection filtering assembly of claim 1, wherein the filter includes filter frame and one or more struts extending between the filter frame and the filter wire.
11. The embolic protection filtering assembly of claim 10, wherein the struts are coupled to the filter wire by a coupling member.
12. The embolic protection filtering assembly of claim 1, further comprising a sheath having a proximal end, a distal end, a first lumen extending at least partially therethrough, and a second lumen extending at least partially therethorugh.
13. The embolic protection filtering assembly of claim 12, wherein the first lumen is defined by a filter wire tube having a tube wall, and wherein the second lumen is defined by a guidewire tube disposed within a least a portion of the tube wall.
14. The embolic protection filtering assembly of claim 12, wherein the first lumen is defined by a filter wire tube having an outer surface, and wherein the second lumen is defined by a guidewire tube disposed on a least a portion of the outer surface.
15. An embolic protection filtering device, comprising:
an elongate filter wire having a proximal end and a distal end;
a tubular member coupled to the filter wire adjacent the distal end, the tubular member having a lumen extending at least partially therethrough; and an embolic protection filter coupled to the tubular member.
an elongate filter wire having a proximal end and a distal end;
a tubular member coupled to the filter wire adjacent the distal end, the tubular member having a lumen extending at least partially therethrough; and an embolic protection filter coupled to the tubular member.
16. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 15, further comprising a nose cone coupled to the tubular member.
17. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 15, wherein the tubular member includes one or more notches.
18. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 15, wherein the tubular member includes a proximal end that is disposed proximally of the filter.
19. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 15, wherein the distal end of the filter wire is flattened.
20. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 15, wherein the distal end of the filter wire is curved.
21. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 15, wherein the filter wire and the tubular member are attached by one or more welds.
22. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 15, wherein the filter wire and the tubular member are attached by a coupling member.
23. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 15, further comprising a flow blocking member coupled to the tubular member.
24. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 15, further comprising an intermediate member disposed between the filter wire and the tubular member, the intermediate member including at least one opening that is in fluid communication with the lumen.
25. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 24, wherein the filter wire includes a necked portion adjacent the intermediate tube.
26. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 15, wherein the tubular member includes a necked region and an opening adjacent the necked region, the opening being in fluid communication with the lumen.
27. A filtering device, comprising:
an elongate shaft having a generally solid region and a tubular region;
an embolic protection filter coupled to the shaft adjacent the tubular region;
wherein the tubular region includes a lumen configured for having an elongate medical device disposed therein.
an elongate shaft having a generally solid region and a tubular region;
an embolic protection filter coupled to the shaft adjacent the tubular region;
wherein the tubular region includes a lumen configured for having an elongate medical device disposed therein.
28. An embolic protection filtering device, comprising:
a tubular member having a length, a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough;
the tubular member having one or more notches disposed along the length thereof;
a nosecone coupled to the tubular member adjacent the distal end;
wherein the lumen is sized for advancing the tubular member over an elongate medical device;
an embolic protection filter coupled to the tubular member, the filter including a filter frame, a filtering material coupled to the filter frame, and one or more struts extending between the filter frame and the tubular member; and an elongate filter wire coupled to the tubular member adjacent the proximal end thereof.
a tubular member having a length, a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough;
the tubular member having one or more notches disposed along the length thereof;
a nosecone coupled to the tubular member adjacent the distal end;
wherein the lumen is sized for advancing the tubular member over an elongate medical device;
an embolic protection filter coupled to the tubular member, the filter including a filter frame, a filtering material coupled to the filter frame, and one or more struts extending between the filter frame and the tubular member; and an elongate filter wire coupled to the tubular member adjacent the proximal end thereof.
29. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 28, wherein the filter wire includes a flattened distal end.
30. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 29, wherein the flattened distal end is curved.
31. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 28, wherein the filter wire and the tubular member are attached by one or more welds.
32. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 28, wherein the filter wire and the tubular member are attached by a coupling member.
33. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 28, further comprising a flow blocking member coupled to the tubular member.
34. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 28, further comprising an intermediate member disposed between the filter wire and the tubular member, the intermediate member including at least one opening that is in fluid communication with the lumen.
35. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 34, wherein the filter wire includes a necked portion adjacent the intermediate tube.
36. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 28, wherein the tubular member includes a necked region and an opening adjacent the necked region, the opening being in fluid communication with the lumen.
37. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 28, further comprising a delivery and/or retrieval sheath, the sheath including a filter chamber, a filter wire lumen, and a guidewire lumen.
38. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 37, wherein the guidewire lumen is defined by a rail tube disposed along an outer surface of the filter chamber.
39. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 37, wherein the guidewire lumen is defined by a rail tube disposed along an inner surface of the filter chamber.
40. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 37, wherein the guidewire lumen is defined by a rail tube that is at least partially embedded in the outer wall.
41. The embolic protection filtering device of claim 37, wherein the sheath further comprises a proximal support member.
42. An embolic protection filtering device, comprising:
a filter wire assembly;
an embolic protection filter coupled to the filter wire assembly; and means for advancing the filter wire assembly over an elongate medical device.
a filter wire assembly;
an embolic protection filter coupled to the filter wire assembly; and means for advancing the filter wire assembly over an elongate medical device.
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