Medtronic, Inc.

Dean Christiansen

Charles P Tabor

Joseph C Morrow

Paul T Rothstein

Jeffrey D Sandstrom

Joel R Racchini

Jason L Quill

Cynthia T Clague

Elizabeth A Schotzko

Systems for the simulation of percutaneous medical procedures are disclosed. The systems can include a simulated vasculature including a first component configured to allow for introduction of a medical device into the system through an introductory port, a second component connected to the first component and shaped to simulate a portion of a human vasculature, and a third component connected to the second component and shaped to simulate a delivery site for the medical procedure. The system can be configured to allow for a medical device to be delivered to the third component by passing through the introductory port of the first component and passing through the second component. The system can be configured to replicate simulated conditions of use for the medical procedure. Methods for simulating a percutaneous medical procedure using a simulated vasculature are also disclosed.

Physiologic simulator system

Systems () for the simulation of percutaneous medical procedures are disclosed. The systems can include a simulated vasculature including a first component () configured to allow for introduction of a medical device into the system through an introductory port, a second component () connected to the first component and shaped to simulate a portion of a human vasculature, and a third component () connected to the second component and shaped to simulate a delivery site for the medical procedure. The system can be configured to allow for a medical device to be delivered to the third component by passing through the introductory port of the first component and passing through the second component. The system can be configured to replicate simulated conditions of use for the medical procedure. Methods for simulating a percutaneous medical procedure using a simulated vasculature are also disclosed.

An embolic protection device includes a first filter configured to be disposed in a first vessel and a second filter configured to be disposed in a second vessel. A first tether extends from a proximal end of the first filter and a first magnet is coupled to the first tether. A second tether extends from a proximal end of the second filter and a second magnet is coupled to the second tether. The device is configured such that when the first filter is disposed in the first vessel and the second filter is disposed in the second vessel, the first magnet and the second magnet are magnetically coupled to each other to couple the first tether to the second tether.

Embolic protection device

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Minneapolis, MN, United States of America

Dean Christiansen