Method For Delivery Of An Embolic Protection Unit
AssigneeSWAT Medical AB
InventorErik Krahbichler
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Abstract
A method of delivering a embolic protection unit to the aorta arch of a patient. The method comprising, introducing a catheter from brachiocephalic artery or through an incision in a wall of the ascending aorta, the catheter comprising an embolic protection unit having an off-center connection point. Advancing the embolic protection unit in a downstream direction from the catheter. Expanding the embolic protection unit in the aorta arch to cover said ostia. Delivering a medical device into the ascending aorta while the embolic protection unit is hold by the catheter covering the ostia.
Claims20
A method of delivering an embolic protection unit to the aorta arch of a patient comprising:
- introducing a catheter from brachiocephalic artery or through an incision in a wall of the ascending aorta, said catheter comprising an embolic protection unit having an off-center connection point;
- advancing said embolic protection unit in a downstream direction from said catheter;
- expanding said embolic protection unit in the aorta arch to cover said ostia;
- delivering a medical device into the ascending aorta while said embolic protection unit is hold by said catheter covering said ostia.
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