CA2346209A1 - Improved distal protection device - Google Patents
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Abstract
A distal protection device provided with a filter basket having a self-expanding radial loop designed to position the filter basket within human vasculature and to hold the filter basket open during deployment.
Description
IMPROVED DISTAL PROTECTION DEVICE
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to devices deployable in a vessel of the body such as a distal protection device deployable in a blood vessel. In one of its more particular aspects, the invention relates to the positioning of a guidewire or filter within human vascul.ature.
Background of the Invention Any intervention into human vasculature can give rise to the need for capturing and retrieving debris, such as grumous matter, emboli, or thrombi, from the affected vessel. Filters of various types have found use, for example, in trapping blood clots and other debris released into the bloodstream.
Many filters, however, can be only partially effective in capturing the debris from surgical or catheterization interventions because deployment of the filter within the blood vessel may not provide complete filtration. That is, a filter may not effect filtration across the full cross-section of the blood flow through the vessel. This may result from failing to maintain an optimum fit of the filter within the vessel wall. Where a filter basket is used, another cause for concern is that the basket may not alwa~~s be fully opened upon deployment within the vessel.
Specifically, filters are traps that have been designed to be used to collect dislodged matter, such as grumous matter, emboli or thrombi, during procedures such as stmt installation in coronary saphenous vein. grafts. Such filters or traps serve to provide protection from distal embolization that might result in a major adverse coronary event or other acute complication. Embolization of debris which might be released during such procedures and the resulting sequellae have been described in reports documenting major adverse cardiac event rates. Such events inc:Lude acute myocardial infarction, revascularization and even death.
In order to address such acute embolic-related complications, distal filtration and protection devices have been developed. Such devices have been designed to work with existing interventional modalities. Such devices provide debris-filtering protection during invasive procedures and are intended to prevent complications of particulate embolization.
Such distal filtration and protection devices are typically deployed at a location along a vessel of the body at a desired location. Such deployment is performed by extending the device outwardly from the distal e:nd of a catheter. In order to facilitate deployment, the device to be deployed typically has components made from a shape-memory or highly elastic material. Consequently, they are able to be collapsed within the catheter and, upon being urged outwardly beyond the distal end of the catheter, they reassume their uncollapsed shape.
Nevertheless, performance of ;such filtration and protection devices is less than perfect. One significant drawback is the general lack of rigidity of the device. While shape-memory materials are used and the device, once released from the catheter, tends to assume an intended uncollapsed configuration, the path of the vesse:L within which it is intended to be installed can be tortuous. The guidewire upon which the device is installed, therefore:, tends to alternately engage opposite sides of the internal vessel wall as the vessel sinuates back and forth. This circumstance can cause the filtration/protection device to become at least partially collapsed between the guidewire and the internal vessel wall.
This can result in at least a portion of the mouth of the
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to devices deployable in a vessel of the body such as a distal protection device deployable in a blood vessel. In one of its more particular aspects, the invention relates to the positioning of a guidewire or filter within human vascul.ature.
Background of the Invention Any intervention into human vasculature can give rise to the need for capturing and retrieving debris, such as grumous matter, emboli, or thrombi, from the affected vessel. Filters of various types have found use, for example, in trapping blood clots and other debris released into the bloodstream.
Many filters, however, can be only partially effective in capturing the debris from surgical or catheterization interventions because deployment of the filter within the blood vessel may not provide complete filtration. That is, a filter may not effect filtration across the full cross-section of the blood flow through the vessel. This may result from failing to maintain an optimum fit of the filter within the vessel wall. Where a filter basket is used, another cause for concern is that the basket may not alwa~~s be fully opened upon deployment within the vessel.
Specifically, filters are traps that have been designed to be used to collect dislodged matter, such as grumous matter, emboli or thrombi, during procedures such as stmt installation in coronary saphenous vein. grafts. Such filters or traps serve to provide protection from distal embolization that might result in a major adverse coronary event or other acute complication. Embolization of debris which might be released during such procedures and the resulting sequellae have been described in reports documenting major adverse cardiac event rates. Such events inc:Lude acute myocardial infarction, revascularization and even death.
In order to address such acute embolic-related complications, distal filtration and protection devices have been developed. Such devices have been designed to work with existing interventional modalities. Such devices provide debris-filtering protection during invasive procedures and are intended to prevent complications of particulate embolization.
Such distal filtration and protection devices are typically deployed at a location along a vessel of the body at a desired location. Such deployment is performed by extending the device outwardly from the distal e:nd of a catheter. In order to facilitate deployment, the device to be deployed typically has components made from a shape-memory or highly elastic material. Consequently, they are able to be collapsed within the catheter and, upon being urged outwardly beyond the distal end of the catheter, they reassume their uncollapsed shape.
Nevertheless, performance of ;such filtration and protection devices is less than perfect. One significant drawback is the general lack of rigidity of the device. While shape-memory materials are used and the device, once released from the catheter, tends to assume an intended uncollapsed configuration, the path of the vesse:L within which it is intended to be installed can be tortuous. The guidewire upon which the device is installed, therefore:, tends to alternately engage opposite sides of the internal vessel wall as the vessel sinuates back and forth. This circumstance can cause the filtration/protection device to become at least partially collapsed between the guidewire and the internal vessel wall.
This can result in at least a portion of the mouth of the
-2-device being closed and not fully covering the cross-section of the vessel. At least a portion of flow through the vessel can, then, bypass the device.
At least one other circumstance might result in the filtration/protection device becoming at least partially collapsed and a commensurate closure of at least a portion of the mouth of the device. When the guidewire carries a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) balloon, stmt or IWS catheter, the radial position of the guidewire within the internal vessel can be altered from a desired generally central location. When the guidewire is displaced in this manner, the device can become partially collapsed, as discussed above, with commensurate partial or complete closure of the mouth of the device. Again, at least a portion of flow through the vessel can, thereby, bypass the device.
It is to these problems and dictates of the prior art that the present invention is directed. It is an improved distal protection device deployable in a blood vessel which facilitates maximization of desired filtration/protection.
Summary of the Invention It is an object of the present invention to provide a distal protection device which can be deployed to fit optimally within a blood vessel or other human vasculature.
Another object of this invention is to provide a distal protection device having a filter basket which is maintained in the fully opened configuration after deployment and during use.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed disclosure and description.
At least one other circumstance might result in the filtration/protection device becoming at least partially collapsed and a commensurate closure of at least a portion of the mouth of the device. When the guidewire carries a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) balloon, stmt or IWS catheter, the radial position of the guidewire within the internal vessel can be altered from a desired generally central location. When the guidewire is displaced in this manner, the device can become partially collapsed, as discussed above, with commensurate partial or complete closure of the mouth of the device. Again, at least a portion of flow through the vessel can, thereby, bypass the device.
It is to these problems and dictates of the prior art that the present invention is directed. It is an improved distal protection device deployable in a blood vessel which facilitates maximization of desired filtration/protection.
Summary of the Invention It is an object of the present invention to provide a distal protection device which can be deployed to fit optimally within a blood vessel or other human vasculature.
Another object of this invention is to provide a distal protection device having a filter basket which is maintained in the fully opened configuration after deployment and during use.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed disclosure and description.
-3-The distal protection device of the present invention is provided with a self-expanding member, shown, in one embodiment, as a loop, that creates a radial force against a vessel wall to control the lateral position of a filter at a desired location in a blood vessel. The self-expanding loop functions to maintain open a proximal opening on a distal protection device such as a filter basket. The loop creates a radial force on the device's guidewire at or near the proximal end of the distal protection device, pushing the guidewire and filter carried by the guidewire against the vessel wall. Any debris formed as a result of proximal intervention, such as by PTCA or stenti.ng, is thereby caused to enter the proximal opening of the basket. Prior to the present invention, the guidewire could be so positioned as to keep the proximal end of the filter basket from opening fully in various tortuous anatomy, resulting in failure to capture debris intended to be captured by the basket.
In one embodiment, the invention includes an element which serves to maintain the filter basket, when deployed, laterally on a defined side of the guidewire. Also included in this embodiment is a collapsible, quasi-rigid loop, or other type of spacer, carried proximate a mouth of the filter basket. The loop or other spacer member is positioned along the guidewire at or proximate the mouth of the filter basket so as to extend laterally on the same side of the guidewire as does the filter basket. Axial alignment of the loop or spacer and filter basket is achieved, in this embodiment, by rigidly fixing the spacer to the element which serves to maintain the filter basket on the defined side of the guidewire, or rigidly fixing the spacer to the guidewire by a separate securing element axially spaced from the filter basket affixation element, but with the spacer axially aligned with the filter
In one embodiment, the invention includes an element which serves to maintain the filter basket, when deployed, laterally on a defined side of the guidewire. Also included in this embodiment is a collapsible, quasi-rigid loop, or other type of spacer, carried proximate a mouth of the filter basket. The loop or other spacer member is positioned along the guidewire at or proximate the mouth of the filter basket so as to extend laterally on the same side of the guidewire as does the filter basket. Axial alignment of the loop or spacer and filter basket is achieved, in this embodiment, by rigidly fixing the spacer to the element which serves to maintain the filter basket on the defined side of the guidewire, or rigidly fixing the spacer to the guidewire by a separate securing element axially spaced from the filter basket affixation element, but with the spacer axially aligned with the filter
-4-basket. It will be understood that the specific loop or other spacer used is provided with a dimension on the side of the guidewire on which it deploys sufficient so as to engage an inner surface of the vessel at a particular circumferential location and, concurrently, urge the guidewire against the inner surface of the vessel at a location generally diametrically opposite that of the location engaged by the spacer.
The self-expanding loop can, as discussed above, be positioned on the guidewire at a location at or proximate the opening of the filter basket or embedded in the braid of the filter basket at or near its proximal end. It will be understood, in view of this disclosure, that the self-expanding loop or other spacer can be made, in one embodiment, to extend on the same lateral side of the guidewire as does the filter basket even when they both rotate concurrently.
This can be accomplished by having the spacer attached to an element by which the filter basket is faxed to the guidewire, having the spacer interwoven into the mouth of the filter basket, or having the spacer tethered to the mouth of the filter basket so that, as the filter basket moves rotationally within the vessel of the body, the spacer will commensurately be moved so that substantial axial alignment is maintained.
The loop, while relatively rigid when expanded, is collapsible along with the filter basket for insertion into a delivery catheter. Insertion can be readily accomplished by either front-loading or back-loading. The loop expands upon deployment at a desired treatment location during a medical procedure such as a coronary intervention.
The loop can be constructed in a generally circular shape or can be formed in various "C", "J" or spiral configurations, as desired. A continuous loop is preferred.
The self-expanding loop can, as discussed above, be positioned on the guidewire at a location at or proximate the opening of the filter basket or embedded in the braid of the filter basket at or near its proximal end. It will be understood, in view of this disclosure, that the self-expanding loop or other spacer can be made, in one embodiment, to extend on the same lateral side of the guidewire as does the filter basket even when they both rotate concurrently.
This can be accomplished by having the spacer attached to an element by which the filter basket is faxed to the guidewire, having the spacer interwoven into the mouth of the filter basket, or having the spacer tethered to the mouth of the filter basket so that, as the filter basket moves rotationally within the vessel of the body, the spacer will commensurately be moved so that substantial axial alignment is maintained.
The loop, while relatively rigid when expanded, is collapsible along with the filter basket for insertion into a delivery catheter. Insertion can be readily accomplished by either front-loading or back-loading. The loop expands upon deployment at a desired treatment location during a medical procedure such as a coronary intervention.
The loop can be constructed in a generally circular shape or can be formed in various "C", "J" or spiral configurations, as desired. A continuous loop is preferred.
-5-The loop may extend generally perpendicular to the guidewire when expanded, since, in that position, it exerts the greatest radial force, being deployed perpendicular to the vessel wall, and provides an optimal fit within the vessel.
However, although perpendicular deployment is preferred, an adequate radial force can be generated by expansion of the loop at any angle between 45 degrees and 90 degrees relative to the axis of the guidewire.
The loop can be constructed of a single small diameter wire, such as a nitinol wire, or cable, coil, or stranded cable. It can be radiopaque or covered by a radiopaque material, if desired, to enable the viewing of the proximal opening of the distal protection device when deployed during a procedure.
The present invention is thus an improved apparatus for effecting optimum functioning of a distal protection filter basket. The spacer of the present invention makes it likely that the proximal opening of the distal protection device remains fully open while deployed. It expands and positions itself upon deployment. It does not interfere with the operation of the distal protection device, does not interfere with debris capture, and does not interfere with blood flow.
Brief Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 is a plan view, partly in cross section, of one embodiment of the present invention, the inner wall of a blood vessel shown in phantom;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view, partly in cross section, of one embodiment of the present invention, showing the filter basket within a delivery catheter;
Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing the filter basket partially removed from the catheter;
However, although perpendicular deployment is preferred, an adequate radial force can be generated by expansion of the loop at any angle between 45 degrees and 90 degrees relative to the axis of the guidewire.
The loop can be constructed of a single small diameter wire, such as a nitinol wire, or cable, coil, or stranded cable. It can be radiopaque or covered by a radiopaque material, if desired, to enable the viewing of the proximal opening of the distal protection device when deployed during a procedure.
The present invention is thus an improved apparatus for effecting optimum functioning of a distal protection filter basket. The spacer of the present invention makes it likely that the proximal opening of the distal protection device remains fully open while deployed. It expands and positions itself upon deployment. It does not interfere with the operation of the distal protection device, does not interfere with debris capture, and does not interfere with blood flow.
Brief Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 is a plan view, partly in cross section, of one embodiment of the present invention, the inner wall of a blood vessel shown in phantom;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view, partly in cross section, of one embodiment of the present invention, showing the filter basket within a delivery catheter;
Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing the filter basket partially removed from the catheter;
-6-Fig. 4 is a view similar to Figs. 2 and 3, showing the filter basket fully removed from the catheter;
Fig. 5 is a view similar to Figs.2, 3, and 4, showing the filter basket partially repositioned within the catheter;
Fig. 6 is a view similar to Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 5, showing the filter basket further repositioned within the catheter;
Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 4 illustrating a distal protection device, not employing the spacer in accordance with the present invention, deployed in a vessel traversing a tortuous course;
Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 7 showing the effects of installing a spacer in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the fitting of a loop spacer in a blood vessel;
Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. 9 illustrating the installation of a J-shaped spacer;
Fig. 11 is a view similar to Figs. 9 and 10 illustrating a C-shaped spacer;
Fig. 12 is a view similar to Fig. 8 illustrating the installation of a spiral-shaped spacer;
Fig. 13 is a view similar to Figs. 8 and 12 illustrating the installation of a continuous loop ;pacer interwoven into the mouth of the filter basket; and Fig. 14 is a view similar to Figs. 8, 12 and 13 illustrating the installation of a continuous-loop spacer which is tethered to the mouth of the filter basket.
Detailed Description of the Invention Referring to the drawings, a preferred distal protection device 10 of the present invention is shown in various stages of its use. Figs.l and 4 show device 10 in its fully deployed state. In one embodiment, basket 12 is attached to a guidewire 20, passing through a placement device (i.e., through the lumen of a catheter 18), by an element 14 attaching basket 12 to guidewire 20 and holding it to prevent axial and revolutional movement with respect to guidewire 20.
Guidewire 20 is adapted for movement in either the distal direction, shown by arrow 24, or the proximal direction, shown by arrow 32. A ferrule 16 attached at the proximal end of basket 12 can enable movement of the proximal end of basket 12 along guidewire 20 in either the distal or proximal directions, as indicated by arrows 30. It will be understood, however, that ferrule 16 can be axially fixed on guidewire 20.
A delivery catheter 22 is shown extending in the proximal direction from basket 12 with guidewire 20 passing through the lumen of catheter 22. Fig. 4 also shows a spacer or loop 28 attached to the proximal end of basket 12 by means of ferrule 16. In such an embodiment, loop 28, along with basket 12, can concurrently float relative to guidewire 20. When ferrule 16 serves as an element to lock loop 28 with respect to the mouth of basket 12, loop 28 is positioned so that it is substantially axially aligned with the mouth of the basket 12.
Because of the quasi-rigid nature of loop 28, it will have the effect of urging ferrule 16 and guidewire 20 against inner wall 36 of the vessel 38. Radial expansion of loop 28 will facilitate maintenance of the mouth of basket 12 fully opened.
It will be understood that, in certain embodiments, a separate element (not shown in the figures) could be used to maintain loop 28 proximate the proximal end of basket 12 and lock loop 28 in general axial alignment with basket 12. When such a separate element is used, however, it would function to maintain loop 28 at a location about guidewire 20 so that loop 28 is generally axially aligned with basket 12. Such embodiments can permit positioning of loop 28 at a location proximally spaced from ferrule 16. Such spacing will enable _g_ the vessel of the body in which the basket 12 is deployed to taper to a normal diameter if the loop 28 has caused expansion.
Also contemplated by the invention are embodiments illustrated in Figs. 13 and 14. Fig. 13 illustrates a filter basket 12 wherein the mouth of the basket is, in fact, defined by the loop 28. In this embodiment, strands of the basket mesh 52 are interwoven about loop 28 to effectively integrate the loop 28 and basket 12. As loop 28 engages inner wall 36 of vessel 38, the mouth of the basket, commensurately, occupies substantially the full cross-section of vessel 38.
Fig. 14 illustrates a basket 12 secured to guidewire 20 by means as previously discussed. Loop 28 is shown as being secured to guidewire 20 by an element 56 spaced axially along guidewire 20 from the proximal end or mouth of basket 12. In this embodiment, element 56 may permit loop 28 to revolve about guidewire 20 independently of basket 12. Tethers 54 are, however, employed to maintain a substantial axial alignment of loop 28 with the mouth of filter basket 12.
As will be seen, the invention contemplates a number of methods of maintaining a desired relationship between the spacer and the filter basket 12. What is significant, of course, is that there be a general axial alignment maintained between the two.
Referring now to Fig. 2, basket 12 is shown completely enclosed within catheter 22. In Fig. 3 movement of guidewire 20 in the distal direction, indicated by arrow 24, partially removes basket 12 from catheter 22 as shown by arrows 26. In Figs. 5 and 6 arrows 34 show partial retraction of basket 12 and loop 28 into catheter 22 by movement of guidewire 20 in the proximal direction indicated by arrow 32.
Fig. 7 illustrates a distal protection device basket 12 attached to a guidewire 20 extending through a tortuous path of a blood vessel. The device illustrated in Fig. 7 is secured to guidewire 20 by means of element 14 and ferrule 16, as was described with regard to Figs. 1-6. In Fig. 7, however, a consequence of traversing the tortuous path of a blood vessel is illustrated. As seen, the guidewire 20 will tend to take the most direct route through the vessel and, alternatively, engage generally diametrically opposite sides of the inner wall 36 of the vessel 38. As will be able to be seen in viewing Fig. 7, the filter basket 12 can become partially collapsed between the run of the guidewire 20 and the inner wall 36 of the vessel 38. The possibility would then exist that debris in the stream of flow could bypass the filter basket 12.
Fig. 8 illustrates how use of a loop spacer 28 in accordance with the present invention overcomes this problem.
Loop 28 is fixedly attached to element or ferrule 16 so that it will be maintained on the same side of guidewire 20 on which filter basket 12 is maintained. Because of the quasi-rigid nature of the loop 28, when it is deployed from catheter 22 it will engage a circumferential point on the inner wall 36 of the vessel 38 generally diametrically opposite the point of connection at ferrule 16. The rigidity of loop 28 will effectively urge guidewire 20 against a circumferential point of inner wall 36 opposite the location of engagement of the wall by the point of loop 28 distal with respect to ferrule 16. In consequence, filter basket 12 will be enabled to fully expand and, thereby, afford maximum protection.
Fig. 9 illustrates, in cross-section, the functioning of loop spacer 28 with respect to inner wall 36 of vessel 38.
Figs. 10 and 11 show alternative embodiments of the spacer.
Fig. 10 illustrates a generally J-shaped spacer 40. Fig. 11 illustrates a generally C-shaped spacer 42. As will be able to be seen in view of this disclosure, in both of these alternative embodiments, ferrule 16 and guidewire 20 will be driven against inner wall 36 of vessel 38 at a circumferential location generally opposite the location at which the spacer distally engages the wall 36. As a result, operation of the filter basket 12 will be maximized.
Fig. 12 illustrates the functioning of a spiral-shaped spacer 44. Spiral-shaped spacer 44 is shown as being connected, at a distal end thereof, to ferrule 16. Such a connection would be substantially rigid so that the orientation of spacer 44 would be at a location so as to be generally axially aligned with the mouth of basket 12. While, in embodiments wherein ferrule 16 can float axially, spacer 44 will commensurately be allowed to float axially, it will nevertheless be maintained revolutionally about guidewire 20 so as to afford the desired axial alignment with basket 12.
Fig. 12 also illustrates another ferrule 48 which maintains the proximal end of spacer 44 at guidewire 20. It will be understood that this ferrule 48 may be permitted to float in an axial direction also or be fixedly attached at guidewire 20.
It will be understood that spiral spacer 44 in Fig. 12 can also be maintained, as is true in the case of other embodiments, rigidly with respect to guidewire 20 by elements separate from ferrule 16. In such a case, this can be accomplished by rigidly securing the independent elements to the guidewire 20 or additionally, for example, tethering spacer 44 to the mouth of the filter basket 28.
Other embodiments of the spacer are also specifically contemplated. For example, a continuous loop bent back on itself in a ,J-shape or C-shape are also intended to be encompassed within the invention. These particular embodiments are not illustrated in the drawing figures.
Although a preferred embodiment has been described, it will be appreciated that the description and disclosure in the instant specification are set forth by way of illustration and not limitation, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Other embodiments can also be used to effect the objects of this invention.
Fig. 5 is a view similar to Figs.2, 3, and 4, showing the filter basket partially repositioned within the catheter;
Fig. 6 is a view similar to Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 5, showing the filter basket further repositioned within the catheter;
Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 4 illustrating a distal protection device, not employing the spacer in accordance with the present invention, deployed in a vessel traversing a tortuous course;
Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 7 showing the effects of installing a spacer in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the fitting of a loop spacer in a blood vessel;
Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. 9 illustrating the installation of a J-shaped spacer;
Fig. 11 is a view similar to Figs. 9 and 10 illustrating a C-shaped spacer;
Fig. 12 is a view similar to Fig. 8 illustrating the installation of a spiral-shaped spacer;
Fig. 13 is a view similar to Figs. 8 and 12 illustrating the installation of a continuous loop ;pacer interwoven into the mouth of the filter basket; and Fig. 14 is a view similar to Figs. 8, 12 and 13 illustrating the installation of a continuous-loop spacer which is tethered to the mouth of the filter basket.
Detailed Description of the Invention Referring to the drawings, a preferred distal protection device 10 of the present invention is shown in various stages of its use. Figs.l and 4 show device 10 in its fully deployed state. In one embodiment, basket 12 is attached to a guidewire 20, passing through a placement device (i.e., through the lumen of a catheter 18), by an element 14 attaching basket 12 to guidewire 20 and holding it to prevent axial and revolutional movement with respect to guidewire 20.
Guidewire 20 is adapted for movement in either the distal direction, shown by arrow 24, or the proximal direction, shown by arrow 32. A ferrule 16 attached at the proximal end of basket 12 can enable movement of the proximal end of basket 12 along guidewire 20 in either the distal or proximal directions, as indicated by arrows 30. It will be understood, however, that ferrule 16 can be axially fixed on guidewire 20.
A delivery catheter 22 is shown extending in the proximal direction from basket 12 with guidewire 20 passing through the lumen of catheter 22. Fig. 4 also shows a spacer or loop 28 attached to the proximal end of basket 12 by means of ferrule 16. In such an embodiment, loop 28, along with basket 12, can concurrently float relative to guidewire 20. When ferrule 16 serves as an element to lock loop 28 with respect to the mouth of basket 12, loop 28 is positioned so that it is substantially axially aligned with the mouth of the basket 12.
Because of the quasi-rigid nature of loop 28, it will have the effect of urging ferrule 16 and guidewire 20 against inner wall 36 of the vessel 38. Radial expansion of loop 28 will facilitate maintenance of the mouth of basket 12 fully opened.
It will be understood that, in certain embodiments, a separate element (not shown in the figures) could be used to maintain loop 28 proximate the proximal end of basket 12 and lock loop 28 in general axial alignment with basket 12. When such a separate element is used, however, it would function to maintain loop 28 at a location about guidewire 20 so that loop 28 is generally axially aligned with basket 12. Such embodiments can permit positioning of loop 28 at a location proximally spaced from ferrule 16. Such spacing will enable _g_ the vessel of the body in which the basket 12 is deployed to taper to a normal diameter if the loop 28 has caused expansion.
Also contemplated by the invention are embodiments illustrated in Figs. 13 and 14. Fig. 13 illustrates a filter basket 12 wherein the mouth of the basket is, in fact, defined by the loop 28. In this embodiment, strands of the basket mesh 52 are interwoven about loop 28 to effectively integrate the loop 28 and basket 12. As loop 28 engages inner wall 36 of vessel 38, the mouth of the basket, commensurately, occupies substantially the full cross-section of vessel 38.
Fig. 14 illustrates a basket 12 secured to guidewire 20 by means as previously discussed. Loop 28 is shown as being secured to guidewire 20 by an element 56 spaced axially along guidewire 20 from the proximal end or mouth of basket 12. In this embodiment, element 56 may permit loop 28 to revolve about guidewire 20 independently of basket 12. Tethers 54 are, however, employed to maintain a substantial axial alignment of loop 28 with the mouth of filter basket 12.
As will be seen, the invention contemplates a number of methods of maintaining a desired relationship between the spacer and the filter basket 12. What is significant, of course, is that there be a general axial alignment maintained between the two.
Referring now to Fig. 2, basket 12 is shown completely enclosed within catheter 22. In Fig. 3 movement of guidewire 20 in the distal direction, indicated by arrow 24, partially removes basket 12 from catheter 22 as shown by arrows 26. In Figs. 5 and 6 arrows 34 show partial retraction of basket 12 and loop 28 into catheter 22 by movement of guidewire 20 in the proximal direction indicated by arrow 32.
Fig. 7 illustrates a distal protection device basket 12 attached to a guidewire 20 extending through a tortuous path of a blood vessel. The device illustrated in Fig. 7 is secured to guidewire 20 by means of element 14 and ferrule 16, as was described with regard to Figs. 1-6. In Fig. 7, however, a consequence of traversing the tortuous path of a blood vessel is illustrated. As seen, the guidewire 20 will tend to take the most direct route through the vessel and, alternatively, engage generally diametrically opposite sides of the inner wall 36 of the vessel 38. As will be able to be seen in viewing Fig. 7, the filter basket 12 can become partially collapsed between the run of the guidewire 20 and the inner wall 36 of the vessel 38. The possibility would then exist that debris in the stream of flow could bypass the filter basket 12.
Fig. 8 illustrates how use of a loop spacer 28 in accordance with the present invention overcomes this problem.
Loop 28 is fixedly attached to element or ferrule 16 so that it will be maintained on the same side of guidewire 20 on which filter basket 12 is maintained. Because of the quasi-rigid nature of the loop 28, when it is deployed from catheter 22 it will engage a circumferential point on the inner wall 36 of the vessel 38 generally diametrically opposite the point of connection at ferrule 16. The rigidity of loop 28 will effectively urge guidewire 20 against a circumferential point of inner wall 36 opposite the location of engagement of the wall by the point of loop 28 distal with respect to ferrule 16. In consequence, filter basket 12 will be enabled to fully expand and, thereby, afford maximum protection.
Fig. 9 illustrates, in cross-section, the functioning of loop spacer 28 with respect to inner wall 36 of vessel 38.
Figs. 10 and 11 show alternative embodiments of the spacer.
Fig. 10 illustrates a generally J-shaped spacer 40. Fig. 11 illustrates a generally C-shaped spacer 42. As will be able to be seen in view of this disclosure, in both of these alternative embodiments, ferrule 16 and guidewire 20 will be driven against inner wall 36 of vessel 38 at a circumferential location generally opposite the location at which the spacer distally engages the wall 36. As a result, operation of the filter basket 12 will be maximized.
Fig. 12 illustrates the functioning of a spiral-shaped spacer 44. Spiral-shaped spacer 44 is shown as being connected, at a distal end thereof, to ferrule 16. Such a connection would be substantially rigid so that the orientation of spacer 44 would be at a location so as to be generally axially aligned with the mouth of basket 12. While, in embodiments wherein ferrule 16 can float axially, spacer 44 will commensurately be allowed to float axially, it will nevertheless be maintained revolutionally about guidewire 20 so as to afford the desired axial alignment with basket 12.
Fig. 12 also illustrates another ferrule 48 which maintains the proximal end of spacer 44 at guidewire 20. It will be understood that this ferrule 48 may be permitted to float in an axial direction also or be fixedly attached at guidewire 20.
It will be understood that spiral spacer 44 in Fig. 12 can also be maintained, as is true in the case of other embodiments, rigidly with respect to guidewire 20 by elements separate from ferrule 16. In such a case, this can be accomplished by rigidly securing the independent elements to the guidewire 20 or additionally, for example, tethering spacer 44 to the mouth of the filter basket 28.
Other embodiments of the spacer are also specifically contemplated. For example, a continuous loop bent back on itself in a ,J-shape or C-shape are also intended to be encompassed within the invention. These particular embodiments are not illustrated in the drawing figures.
Although a preferred embodiment has been described, it will be appreciated that the description and disclosure in the instant specification are set forth by way of illustration and not limitation, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Other embodiments can also be used to effect the objects of this invention.
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PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A distal protection device disposable within a vessel of a body, comprising:
a filter basket positionable at a desired axial location within the vessel, said filter basket having a closed distal end and an open proximal end; and a self-expanding radial member associated with said filter basket in proximity to the proximal end thereof, said member being adapted to maintain the proximal end of said filter basket in an opened configuration.
a filter basket positionable at a desired axial location within the vessel, said filter basket having a closed distal end and an open proximal end; and a self-expanding radial member associated with said filter basket in proximity to the proximal end thereof, said member being adapted to maintain the proximal end of said filter basket in an opened configuration.
2. The distal protection device of Claim 1, further comprising a guidewire upon which said filter basket is mounted, wherein at least one end of said filter basket is free-floating.
3. The distal protection device of Claim 2, wherein an opposite end of said filter basket is fixedly attached to said guidewire.
4. The distal protection device of Claim 2, wherein said filter basket is in the shape of a windsock, and said guidewire extends axially along said windsock.
5. The distal protection device of Claim 2, wherein said filter basket includes a tube through which said guidewire extends.
6. The distal protection device of Claim 2, wherein said radial member comprises a loop, and wherein said loop is generally circular in shape.
7. The distal protection device of Claim 3, wherein said filter basket is in the shape of a windsock, and said guidewire extends axially along said windsock.
8. The distal protection device of Claim 3, wherein said filter basket includes a tube through which said guidewire extends.
9. The distal protection device of Claim 3, wherein said radial member comprises a loop, and wherein said loop is generally circular in shape.
10. The distal protection device of Claim 1, wherein said radial member is formed in a "C" configuration.
11. The distal protection device of Claim 1, wherein said radial member is formed in a "J" configuration.
12. The distal protection device of Claim 1, wherein said radial member is formed in a spiral configuration.
13. The distal protection device of Claim 6, wherein said radial loop is made of nitinol wire.
14. The distal protection device of Claim 6, wherein said loop is radiopaque.
15. The distal protection device of Claim 6, wherein said loop is covered by a radiopaque material.
16. The distal protection device of Claim 6, wherein said loop, in its expanded state, generally defines a plane substantially perpendicular to said guidewire.
17. The distal protection device of Claim 6, wherein said loop, in its expanded state, is deployed at an angle of between 45 degrees and 90 degrees to said guidewire.
18. The distal protection device of Claim 6, wherein said filter basket and said loop are adapted to be collapsed to fit into a small diameter delivery catheter.
19. A method for capturing debris produced during a medical procedure in human vasculature, comprising the steps of:
inserting a catheter containing a distal protection device in a collapsed configuration into human vasculature;
deploying the distal protection device on a distal side of the vasculature affected by a medical procedure;
maintaining the distal protection device generally concentrically within the vasculature; and capturing debris produced by the medical procedure within the distal protection device.
inserting a catheter containing a distal protection device in a collapsed configuration into human vasculature;
deploying the distal protection device on a distal side of the vasculature affected by a medical procedure;
maintaining the distal protection device generally concentrically within the vasculature; and capturing debris produced by the medical procedure within the distal protection device.
20. Apparatus to facilitate proper positioning of a medical instrument within a generally tubular vessel of the body along a guidewire fed into the vessel, comprising:
an element maintaining the medical instrument deployed laterally on a defined side of the guidewire; and a collapsible, quasi-rigid spacer carried by the guidewire proximate a desired axial end of the medical instrument, and maintained, when expanded, deployed laterally on the defined side of the guidewire, said spacer having a dimension on the defined side of the guidewire sufficient to engage an inner surface of the vessel at a circumferential location and urge the guidewire against the inner surface of the vessel at a generally diametrically opposite location.
an element maintaining the medical instrument deployed laterally on a defined side of the guidewire; and a collapsible, quasi-rigid spacer carried by the guidewire proximate a desired axial end of the medical instrument, and maintained, when expanded, deployed laterally on the defined side of the guidewire, said spacer having a dimension on the defined side of the guidewire sufficient to engage an inner surface of the vessel at a circumferential location and urge the guidewire against the inner surface of the vessel at a generally diametrically opposite location.
21. Apparatus in accordance with Claim 20 wherein said spacer has a proximal portion at the guidewire and a distal portion for engagement of the inner surface of the vessel, and wherein said distal portion is configured so as not to injure the inner surface of the vessel.
22. Apparatus in accordance with Claim 21 wherein said spacer comprises a wire form, and wherein said distal portion of said spacer comprises an arcuate portion of said wire form.
23. Apparatus in accordance with Claim 22 wherein said wire form defines a closed loop.
24. Apparatus in accordance with Claim 23 wherein said closed loop generally defines an angle of at least 45° relative to the guidewire.
25. Apparatus in accordance with Claim 22 wherein said wire form defines a generally C shape.
26. Apparatus in accordance with Claim 22 wherein said wire form defines a generally J shape.
27. Apparatus in accordance with Claim 21 wherein said spacer is radiopaque.
28. Apparatus to facilitate proper positioning of a medical instrument within a generally tubular vessel of the body along a guidewire fed into the vessel, comprising:
an element mounting the medical instrument to the guidewire at a defined axial position therealong;
and a collapsible, quasi-rigid spacer carried by the element, wherein said instrument is generally axially aligned with said spacer, said spacer having a dimension on one aside of the guidewire sufficient so that it engages an inner surface of the vessel at a circumferential location thereon and urges the guidewire against the inner surface of the vessel at a generally diametrically opposite location.
an element mounting the medical instrument to the guidewire at a defined axial position therealong;
and a collapsible, quasi-rigid spacer carried by the element, wherein said instrument is generally axially aligned with said spacer, said spacer having a dimension on one aside of the guidewire sufficient so that it engages an inner surface of the vessel at a circumferential location thereon and urges the guidewire against the inner surface of the vessel at a generally diametrically opposite location.
29. Apparatus to facilitate proper positioning of a woven distal protection device within a generally tubular vessel of the body along a guidewire fed into the vessel, comprising:
an element mounting the distal protection device at a desired axial location along the guidewire; and a collapsible, quasi-rigid spacer interwoven into a mouth of the distal protection device.
an element mounting the distal protection device at a desired axial location along the guidewire; and a collapsible, quasi-rigid spacer interwoven into a mouth of the distal protection device.
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