Scimed Life Systems, Inc.

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Justin Plessel

Huisun Wang

Thomas J Holman

James M Anderson

Louis G Ellis

Andrew Joseph Dusbabek

Scott M Hanson

Paul James Miller

Scott A Olson

Christopher R Larson

Terry V Brown

Fernando DiCaprio

Linda R Lorentzen Cornelius

Jan D Seppala

Kristi Mae Flury

Leo M Klisch

Richard Dunn

Lawrence W Ulanowski

Gina L Sandvick

The disclosure pertains to debris diverters for use within the aorta and methods of diverting or redirecting emboli and other debris away from the carotid arteries to prevent cerebral embolization. The disclosure includes aortic diverters positionable in the ascending aorta in order to divert embolic material of all sizes away from the carotid arteries, thereby washing emboli downstream into the thoracic and peripheral vasculature. The debris diverters of the disclosure are adapted to be placed in the ascending and transverse aorta via the left subclavian artery in order to divert embolic material away from the carotid arteries and methods of use therefor.

Embolic debris deflector

A medical device comprising a support member adjacent to a first member and a second member, the first and second members may be laser welded to one another by directing radiation absorbable by the first and second members at the first and second members. The support member is provided adjacent to the first member and is constructed and arranged to substantially reflect or substantially transmit radiation at one or more frequencies absorbable by at least one of the first member and the second member.

Lumen support for welding

A stent crimper comprising a plurality of crimping members extending between a first support and a second support. The first and optionally the second supports has an opening therethrough sized to allow a stent therethrough. The first and second supports extend from a base. The crimping members are disposed about the circumference of a circle everywhere along the length of the members. Finally, the flexible members extend through a bore in a die. The die is movable in an axial direction along the flexible members.

Radial stent crimper

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Fridley, MN, United States of America

Justin Plessel