Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Kenneth Eliasen

Adam J Yestrepsky

An aortic occlusion and perfusion device includes an expandable member configured to expand within the aorta. A catheter extends proximally from the expandable member in fluid communication with the expandable member. The catheter defines openings through which blood can pass with one or more of the openings located proximal to the expandable member and one or more of the openings located within the expandable member. The catheter defines a lumen in fluid communication with the one or more openings located within the expandable member, the lumen terminating at a terminus such that the lumen is not in fluid communication with a distal end portion of the catheter. A flow control sheath is disposed around the catheter proximal to the expandable member such that axial movement of the flow control sheath relative to the catheter selectively occludes or uncovers the one or more openings located proximal to the expandable member.

Peripheral antegrade perfusion and occlusion device

An aortic occlusion and perfusion device includes an expandable member configured to expand within the aorta to secure the device within the aorta, and a catheter extending proximally from the expandable member and in fluid communication with the expandable member. The catheter can define a plurality of openings along its length through which blood can pass with one or more of the openings located proximal to the expandable member and one or more of the openings located within the expandable member. The device can also include a flow control sheath disposed around the catheter member such that axial movement of the flow control sheath relative to the catheter selectively occludes or uncovers one or more of the openings located proximal to the expandable member.

This disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for occluding vessels of the heart and inducing cardioplegic arrest to facilitate the performance of cardiac procedures. An aortic occlusion and perfusion device includes an expandable member configured to expand within the aorta to secure the device within the aorta, and a catheter extending proximally from the expandable member and in fluid communication with the expandable member. The catheter can define a plurality of openings along its length through which blood can pass with one or more of the openings located proximal to the expandable member and one or more of the openings located within the expandable member. The device can also include a flow control sheath disposed around the catheter member such that axial movement of the flow control sheath relative to the catheter selectively occludes or uncovers one or more of the openings located proximal to the expandable member.

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Kenneth Eliasen