Silk Road Medical, Inc.

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Sumaira Macdonald

Stewart M Kume

Michi E Garrison

Michael P Wallace

Erica J Rogers

Methods, devices, and systems establish and facilitate retrograde or reverse flow blood circulation in the region of the carotid artery bifurcation in order to limit or prevent the release of emboli into the cerebral vasculature such as into the internal carotid artery. The methods are particularly useful for interventional procedures, such as stenting and angioplasty, atherectomy performed through a transcarotid approach or transfemoral into the common carotid artery, either using an open surgical technique or using a percutaneous technique, such as a modified Seldinger technique or a micropuncture technique.

Fenestrated sheath for embolic protection during transcarotid carotid artery revascularization

Devices and methods are configured to allow transcarotid or subclavian access via the common carotid artery to the native aortic valve, and implantation of a prosthetic aortic valve into the heart. The devices and methods also provide means for embolic protection during such an endovascular aortic valve implantation procedure.

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Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Sumaira Macdonald