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US 2011/0034986 A1Published application
Systems and methods for treating a carotid artery
AssigneeSilk Road Medical, Inc.
InventorsTony M. Chou, Michi E. Garrison, Gregory M. Hyde, Richard Renati, Alan Schaer
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Abstract
Systems and methods are adapted for treating the carotid artery. The systems include interventional catheters and blood vessel access devices that are adapted for transcervical insertion into the carotid artery. Embodiments of the systems and methods can be used in combination with embolic protection systems including blood flow reversal mechanisms, arterial filters, and arterial occlusion devices.
Claims5
A system for treating a carotid artery, comprising:
- an arterial access device wherein the access device includes a distal sheath adapted to be transcervically introduced into a carotid artery, the arterial access device further including a proximal extension having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen therebetween, wherein the distal end of the proximal extension is connected to a proximal end of the distal sheath at a junction so that the lumens of each are contiguous;
- an interventional catheter adapted for transcervical insertion into the carotid artery via the arterial access device, wherein the interventional catheter is adapted to deploy a stent.
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