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I'll be breaking down wireless cans into two categories: bluetooth headsets for use with phones and portable players, and wireless headphones for use at home---typically for TV and movie watching but can be used for music.
For a number of reasons, I'm not a big fan of wireless headphones. Usually, sound quality suffers from the wireless transmission link. Only recent lossless digital methods of audio transmission get really good sound to the headphones. Sound quality can also be limited by size and weight limitations on the battery and electronics; only so much can be put into the headphones and still remain light and sleek enough to wear comfortably. The electrical signal used to drive wireless headphones from these low-power miniaturized circuits can be significantly poorer than when a wire and external electronics are used. As a result, you'll always get better sound quality for the money with wired headphones.
None the less, being without the tether can be quite valuable, and there are a few pretty good sounding wireless cans available.
Wireless Headphones for Home
Many transmission methods are used for this type of headphone including: infra-red; FM radio; analog and digital spread spectrum; and proprietary digital transmission methods like KLEER. Infra-red methods are light based and only work if you're in the same room as the transmitter, and may be interfered with by other light sources in the room. FM radio methods may work over longer distances, but are often plagued by noise. Analog spread spectrum works better, but noise can still be an issue. Spread spectrum digital methods are noise-free with good reception, but some don't handle loss of signal well and can blurt out bursts of horrible noise when they loose data lock. Well designed proprietary digital methods like KLEER often handle low signal levels and drop out better and are more satisfactory than older and cruder schemes.
Sennheiser RS 220 ($599)
At the top of the heap, Sennheiser's latest addition to their wireless headphone line is the RS 220. With acoustics based on their HD 600 line of headphones, these simply sound excellent. Using a DSSS (direct-sequence spread spectrum) modulation technique, low-latency, uncompressed, CD quality digital audio is transmitted to the headphone from the base station. Transmission range is claimed to be up to 300 feet line-of-site, and about 100 feet with normal use in the home.
This is an open headphone with little isolation, so a bed-mate will hear the headphones, and they will not isolate well from outside noise. But their open design also allows for the best possible sound quality. (See the RS 170 below for a sealed wireless headphone.)
Both analog and Toslink digital inputs and loop outs are provided on the base station. The headphones charge while hung on the cradle.
Sennheiser RS 180 ($329)
These very good sounding headphones use the KLEER wireless audio transmission chip-set, and deliver uncompressed, CD quality audio to the headphones. KLEER is capable of pairing with multiple devices, so up to four people can listen simultaneously with extra headsets. Inputs to the base station are analog only.
I particularly like the Automatic Level Control built into this headphone which allows you to engage dynamic compression of the audio. This will make soft sound louder, and loud sounds quieter, which will improve speech intelligibility, and will reduce the level of loud commercials when TV watching.
This is an open headphone with little isolation, so a bed-mate will hear the headphones, and they will not isolate well from outside noise. But their open design also allows for the best possible sound quality. (See the RS 170 below for a sealed wireless headphone.)
Sennheiser RS 170 ($279)
Similar to the RS180 above, but in a closed design, these very good sounding wireless headphones will provide some isolation from outside noise, and will significantly reduce the amount of sound heard by a bed-mate. The RS 170 uses the KLEER wireless audio transmission chip-set, and delivers uncompressed, CD quality audio to the headphones. KLEER is capable of pairing with multiple devices, so up to four people can listen simultaneously with extra headsets.
The base station includes buttons for Bass Boost and Surround, neither of which I found particularly useful, but the headphones sound so good it matters not. Headphones charge when hung on base station.
Sennheiser RS 120 ($79)
Providing very good sound for a wireless headphone at this price, the RS 120 is an open design, on-ear headphones, and provides little isolation from outside noise. It uses an FM stereo transmission scheme, so some noise may be heard, but the transmitter is quite powerful, so nearby reception is clear and transmission distance is very good. The transmitter can be set to three different frequencies to avoid interference from other local RF sources; earpiece receiver is continuously tunable for best reception. Headphone charges on base station.
I've had one of these in my home for the last ten years, and it's seen myriad duties for the family from late night TV and gaming, to headphones for housekeeping. It's taken a beating and continues to work good first time, every time.
Bluetooth Wireless Headphones for use with Portable Devices
Phiaton Chord MS530 ($299)
The Phiaton Chord MS530 tops my list of Bluetooth headsets with its very good sound quality in all modes of operation. Able to run off a wire or Bluetooth with noise canceling, this large ear-pad headphones works wonderfully as a general purpose can. Comfortable, stylish, relatively low-cost, and good sound in all modes...what's not to like?
See full InnerFidelity review here.
Sony MDR-1RBT ($399)
Having spent quite a bit of time using this Bluetooth headset, I'd have a very hard time switching to anything else available at the moment. The MDR-1RBT looks terrific, is wonderfully comfortable, and the control ergonomics are very good. It's only downfall is less than stellar sound, with warm bass and strong presence region overwhelming the bit in between. On the other hand, I've simply not heard anything really better from a Bluetooth headset.
See full InnerFidelity review here.
Parrot Zik ($399)
The Parrot Zik is a stunningly beautiful headphone, and a remarkably ambitious engineering project. When I first heard of them, I expected a clusterfail of epic proportion. I'm pleased to report that I found them the best Bluetooth wireless headphone I've experience to date--a brilliant harmony of style and substance.
Yes, they're a bit rough around the edges with a few software bugs and a somewhat artificial sound that leaves them short of refined audiophile standards. But I have hope that the bugs will be fixed in future software updates, and I've heard exactly zero other Bluetooth headphones that meet audiophile standards. They're a bit pricey, but if you compare what you're getting with other Bluetooth headphones of this caliber, I think you'll find them to be a pretty darn good deal.
Read full InnerFidelity review here.
JayBird Sportsband ($99)
This dandy little Bluetooth wireless headset is an open, on-ear design that sounds superb at this price. It's light and comfortable enough to be used when active around the house, and its open design will help you remain aware of traffic noise while walking around town.
The Sportsband includes: a built-in microphone; volume and track controls on the earpiece; and is available in a wide variety of colors
Wall of Fame Retirees
Logitech UE9000 ($399)
This headphone was retired with the arrival of the Sony MDR-1RBT, which is less expensive, more comfortable, better looking, with roughly equivalent sound.
This handsome, versatile, and well-built headphones has a lot going for it. It's most attractive feature is it's very good, balanced sound in passive wired mode. It's also a noise canceling headphone, that works fairly well, but sounds somewhat too bassy and bloated for audiophile listening, but is a good compromise for smartphone and iPad uses in noisy environments. (Hard core travelers should look at the Bose Quiet Comfort 15.)
It's Bluetooth capabilities are very good, delivering very good sound without the wire, and includes a "talk through" feature in that mode. It has three-button Apple-compatible remote capabilities both wired (control on cable) and in wireless mode (control on right earpiece).
See full InnerFidelity review here.
Sennheiser MM 450 X ($449)
The excellent sound, small size, and freedom from tether make this noise canceling and bluetooth wireless Sennheiser MM 450 X a great traveler's headphone.
The MM 450 X bristles with features like: a TalkThrough button you can push to hold quick conversation with those around you without taking off the cans; A2DP high resolution stereo Bluetooth with compatible devices (regular Bluetooth for other devices); a cable for times when Bluetooth is unavailable; charges from USB or included wall-wart; and the headphone folds and stores in included carry case for compact storage.


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It's been mere months since I belatedly finished Batman: Arkham Asylum and learned what all the fuss was about. Now, with Arkham City just days away from its October 18th PS3 release, I jumped at a rare chance to speak with Game Director Sefton Hill from Rocksteady Studios. I solicited some of your best questions from Twitter and hopped on the phone with Mr. Hill to discuss a wide range of topics related to one of my most-anticipated games for 2011. Before you dive into the Q&A, get into the spirit by watching the new "Rogue's Gallery" video below.
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NV The Nostalgia Rare, d'Arenberg(6x37.5cl)
In the glass it's a burnished bronze with an alluring rim of olive – illustrating the great age of some of the parcels that have gone into this wine.
The nose is at first a cascade of walnuts toasted almonds and rancio (drying, mature complex oak character).
It then opens up to dried fruits, pears and apples with a sprinkling of cinnamon spice, further inspection gives up toffee, dried figs and burnt butter.
The palate is very lively, tingling with spice and lift – a fantastic balance of freshness and age, the sweetness kept in check by the rancio.
It's complex, layered and focused with a silky mouthfeel and great lingering length.
2013 Villa St Michel Carignan Rosé(6x75cl)
Pale pink in the glass with a nose of fresh strawberries. Light and moreish on the palate with excellent balance.
2013 Belguardo Rosé IGT Toscana, Mazzei(12x75cl)
Beautiful light cherry red in the glass and rose petals on the nose. In the mouth there is a poised balance of acidity, alcohol and body, and the short period in wood adds to mouthfeel, structure and complexity, without overwhelming the succulent red fruit characteristics.
2013 Planeta Rosé IGT Sicilia, Planeta(6x75cl)
Inspired by a pink Sicilian sunset, this wine has a light and attractive nose with notes of rose petals, pomegranate and strawberries. On the palate, the wine is silky smooth, light and fresh with no angularity and a beautiful finish.
2013 Pato Frio Cashmere Rose, Ribafreixo(6x75cl)
A mix of lychee and ripe tropical fruit. Soft mouthfeel, with exuberant freshness and a minerally finish.
2013 Pretty Gorgeous Rosé, IGP Pays d'Oc(6x75cl)
A delightful and dainty rosé, ideal during the warmer months. Intense lychee and strawberry notes are greeted with hints of violet and good acidity enabling the wine to be sipped as an aperitif or paired with food.
NV Rosato Villa Mura, Sartori(6x75cl)
Glowing pink in colour, with a floral bouquet, it has a fresh, soft flavour.
2011 Salice Salentino Rosato, Le Pozzelle, Francesco Candido(12x75cl)
Bright and coral in colour, rich on the nose, opulent, floral with fine fruit. On the palate it is dry, harmonious, rich and elegant with a pleasantly dry aftertaste.
2012 Docetañidos Clarete, Lezcano Lacalle(12x75cl)
A beautifully intense, deep, rose-petal colour. The nose has elegant hints of violet and red fruits which leading to a full and fresh palate with alluring aromatics, red berries and rose petals and a long, dry finish. A rosé to remember.
2013 Salice Salentino Rosato, Le Pozzelle, Francesco Candido(12x75cl)
Bright and coral in colour, rich on the nose, opulent, floral with fine fruit. On the palate it is dry, harmonious, rich and elegant with a pleasantly dry aftertaste.


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After a funny pre-announcement in December, Howler have officially put out the details for their second full-length album via Rough Trade. The follow-up to 2012's America Give Up is titled World of Joy, and it arrives on March 25.The band has debuted a new song from the collection titled "Don't Wann ... More >>
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Fratelli Brick Oven Pizza & Wine Bar
- Address:
1317 First Ave
New York, NY 10021Neighborhood:
Upper East Side
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $30 and under
Fratelli Brick Oven Pizza & Wine Bar
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Phone: (212) 249-6093
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 11:30am - 3:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 3:30pm - 11:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Italian
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Takeout, Wine, Wine Bar
A word from Fratelli Brick Oven Pizza & Wine Bar
The scent of fresh, brick-oven pies fills this Upper East Side pizzeria that's on par with the best Pizza in the city! Excellent Entrees and excellent service. Experience will make you wanna come back!Continued
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Fratelli Brick Oven Pizza & Wine Bar reviews from OpenTable diners
15 reviews since July 31, 2014
- Food4.3Service4.2
- Ambiance3.9Noise LevelModerate
neighborhood gem (12)kid-friendly (11)good for groups (9)great for lunch (7)great for brunch (5)fit for foodies (5)romantic (4)notable wine list (4)special occasion (3)hot spot (2)late-night find (2)great for outdoor dining (1)Show More
- What a great find!OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 11/13/2014We used the Open Table app to find something close by while in NYC. We had arrived a few hours earlier and were exhausted and of course it was cold and rainy. The minute we stepped in we knew we had found a gem. Everyone was warm and friendly and the pizza was exceptional. The wine list was pretty short to be deemed a "wine bar", but that didn't matter at all to us. By far one of the most relaxing dinners I've ever had in NYC.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- WonderfulMouseVIPDined on 10/21/2014Always a great time Diming at this friendly establishment.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great crustBeachcomberVIPDined on 9/6/2014Very nice ambiance and service. They have great pizzas and salads, among other items. The pizza was outstanding.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- EatfineVIPDined on 9/3/2014Can always rely on a good dinner with good service & a friendly attitude to the Kids as well as the grownups!Special Features:
- As always, terrific!OpenTable Diner Since 2003VIPDined on 8/19/2014Everything is wonderful at this neighborhood gem with outstanding Italian dishes, pizza, salads and yummy appetizers! Grazie tanto..Special Features:
- LEF327VIPDined on 8/3/2014I always love coming to Fratelli because the owners and staff make you feel at home. They are engaging every table making sure everyone is enjoying themselves and the food is good. One of my favorite neighborhood restaurants by far!Special Features:
- The following 40 reviews are from the Fratelli Brick Oven Pizza & Wine Bar reviews archive.
- great PizzalobsterDined on 7/29/2014Have been there twice. The pizza is very good. However the salads, and the chicken dish as well as the Linguini and Clam sauce was just fair. Would go back only for pizza. We live in the neighborhood, and was very disappointed in the food, as well as the prices.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Average food, terrible serviceWestchesterTravelVIPDined on 7/28/2014We ordered a bottle of wine, an two different fish dishes. The food came out cold, the service was awful-- completely inattentive. We asked for something four times. They never came back to ask for beverage refills or to pour the wine. They simply didn't care. We will not be back.
- Always fabulousOpenTable Diner Since 2003VIPDined on 7/24/2014Fratelli's never disappoints! Even their salads are terrific! Service outstanding. Will keep on coming back for more.Special Features:
- Wonderful neighborhood restaurantDeputyDined on 6/26/2014Excellent food. Had a small issue with my wine which was promptly corrected. The noise level was a little high due to families with small children.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- As always, superbOpenTable Diner Since 2003VIPDined on 6/25/2014Great fd, outstanding service, just a terrific lunch or dinner experience all the way around. Salads, pizza and pasta all good sized portions and delicious!Special Features:
- Better options out thereFreshwaveDined on 6/11/2014The stuffed clams were okay with a bit of an off taste. Two of us had veal parmigiana, for which the first time it was burned and the second time it was not fully cooked. The restaurant did the right thing by removing both dishes from the check and providing a two trays of dessert for us. One person ordered the salmon in balsamic vinagrette, and it was very much enjoyed. The place was almost full, which made it difficult at times to hear each other. The service was good and attentive.
- Great for catching up with friendseatingfunDined on 6/11/2014Fratelli is truly a neighborhood gem. There are other pizza places in the area that tend to be crowded and noisy. Fratelli is spacious, inviting and kid friendly. Their pizza and salad are very good, fairly priced, and satisfying. It's a favorite of nearby hospital employees for lunch. It has never disappointed. The waitstaff is attentive and efficient. Although it was a busy Friday evening on my last visit, my friend and I were not rushed out. We comfortably lingered over an after dinner coffee.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always WelcomNYMDVIPDined on 5/31/2014Good food and a warm welcoming atmosphere characterize this family friendly Italian restaurant. Portions are large.Special Features:
- Always SolidOpenTable Diner Since 2011VIPDined on 4/18/2014This place is right in my neighborhood and is always a reliable choice for a quick and delicious Italian meal. We usually do the brick oven pizza which is always solid. Decent wine list and always friendly serviceSpecial Features:
- let down!irelandkDined on 1/19/2014I arrived for my table only to find the restaurant had taken a private party booking and could not accommodate me. I received no cancellation notice from opentable - far from an ideal dining experience!
- DisappointedJojoNYCDined on 12/22/2013We were expecting a more authentic Italian experience overall and did not get this although the service was good and the food decent except for the marguerite pizza, which barely had an sauce and no basil, we had to ask for this. Also, there is no "Wine Bar", just a wine list, so this part is misrepresented. Would not rush back...
- Last in in NYCTom81611Dined on 11/22/2013On our last night in NYC we were tired. We did a little research on the immediate neighborhood and settled on this outstanding restaurant. As promised in another review the bread was great and crunchy. Service was perfect, ower(s) introduced themselves and were working hard! We were seated immediately for a 8:15 reservation.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- As always - dependable and a winnerOpenTable Diner Since 2003VIPDined on 8/2/2013Thanks as always. And also thanks for options on the menu that is no/lo carb and no/lo fat!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Kid and Senior FriendlyOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 6/16/2013I have been a regular at Fratelli's, ever since my mom moved into a nursing home nearby. The staff and management are always welcoming, accommodating, friendly, and thoughtful. I take my mom there from time to time, and they always welcome us and accommodate her wheelchair, and make us feel at home. They do the same for families with young children. The food is good and the atmosphere is perfect for groups- especially for families with kids and/or with older adults. I recommend this place.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- It Feels like a morgue in here24HourHappyHourDined on 6/1/2013Decent Pizza. But the ambiance is not worth it. It feels like a vampire den, or a morgue. No exagerration.
- If you can take the noisyFoodloverVIPDined on 5/22/2013If you can take the noisy atmosphere, the food is worth it.Special Features:
- great as alwaysOpenTable Diner Since 2003VIPDined on 5/19/2013Fratelli's doesn't disappoint. Salads, pizza, and pasta all great here. Thanks brothers!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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A system for delivery of an intraluminal treatment device is provided. A guide wire having a recessed portion is combined with an intraluminal treatment device having a mechanism for securing the intraluminal treatment device to the recessed portion. This system permits an intraluminal treatment device to be secured to the guide way prior to or after the intraluminal delivery of the guide wire.
1. A system for intraluminal delivery of an embolic cage, comprising:
a guide wire having a distal end and a proximal end;
a slot on the guide wire located near the distal end;
an embolic cage slidably disposed over the guide wire;
at least one detent on the embolic cage configured to securedly engage the slot.
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9. A system for attaching an intraluminal device to a guide wire, comprising:
a guide wire having a distal tip;
a first bushing on the guide wire located near the distal tip;
a second bushing on the guide wire located proximal to the first bushing;
an intraluminal device slidably disposed on the guide wire; and
at least two spring-loaded appendages attached to the intraluminal device in compressive contact with the guide wire,
whereby the appendages prevent sliding of the intraluminal device while the appendages contact the guide wire between the first bushing and the second bushing.
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a compressive strap around the at least two spring-loaded appendages.
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a sleeve connecting the at least two appendages to the intraluminal treatment device.
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15. A system for securing an intraluminal treatment device to a guide wire, comprising:
a guide wire having a recessed portion;
an expandable intraluminal treatment device having a detent in compressive contact around the guide wire;
a delivery catheter disposed over the intraluminal treatment device and the guide wire; and
the delivery catheter is configured to slide the treatment device over the guide wire until the detent is positioned over the recessed portion.
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The present invention relates to intraluminal medical devices for the treatment of vascular diseases. More particularly, this invention relates to a system which allows an intraluminal treatment device or other devices to be secured onto a guide wire either during or pretreatment. An example of such an intraluminal device includes an embolic cage configured to prevent emboli from being released into the bloodstream.
Atherosclerosis and other vascular occlusive diseases are becoming prevalent today in many developed countries. In such diseases, the flow areas of blood vessels become narrowed or occluded by the buildup of plaque on the walls of the vessels, leading to ischemia, and depending upon the location of the vessel, damage to the organ or limb. A number of surgical and percutaneous procedures have been developed for treating stenosis in the coronary arteries and carotid arteries.
Embolic cages are known in which filter elements are deployed against the walls of a vessel distal to a stenosis. Such filters typically comprise a polymer or wire sac mounted on a distal region of a guide wire or angioplasty catheter, and permit blood flow through the filter while trapping emboli. Once treatment of the stenosis is completed, the filter containing the captured emboli is contracted and withdrawn from the vessel. Embolic cages may also be considered �treatment devices� in a broad sense of the term.
The purpose of intraluminal procedures is to allow blood to flow without obstruction. Such procedures usually involve the percutaneous introduction of an intraluminal treatment device into the lumen of the artery, usually by a catheter. One widely known and medically accepted procedure is balloon angioplasty in which an inflatable balloon is introduced within the stenosed region of the blood vessel to dilate the occluded vessel. The balloon dilatation catheter is initially inserted into the patient's arterial system and is advanced and manipulated into the area of stenosis in the artery. The balloon is inflated to compress the plaque and press the vessel wall radially outward to increase the diameter of the blood vessel, resulting in increased blood flow. The balloon is then deflated to a small profile so that the dilatation catheter can be withdrawn from the patient's vasculature and the blood flow resumed through the dilated artery. As should be appreciated by those skilled in the art, while the above-described procedure is typical, it is not the only method used in angioplasty.
Another procedure is laser angioplasty which utilizes a laser to ablate the stenosis by super heating and vaporizing the deposited plaque. Atherectomy is yet another method of treating a stenosed body vessel in which cutting blades are rotated to shave the deposited plaque from the arterial wall. A catheter is usually used to capture the shaved plaque or thrombus from the bloodstream during this procedure.
In the procedures of the kind referenced above, abrupt reclosure may occur or restenosis of the artery may develop over time, which may require another angioplasty procedure, a surgical bypass operation, or some other method of repairing or strengthening the area. To reduce the likelihood of the occurrence of abrupt reclosure and to strengthen the area, a physician can implant an intravascular prosthesis for maintaining vascular patency, commonly known as a stent, inside the artery across the lesion. The stent can be crimped tightly onto the balloon portion of the catheter and transported in its delivery diameter through the patient's vasculature. At the deployment site, the stent is expanded to a larger diameter, often by inflating the balloon portion of the catheter.
The above non-surgical interventional procedures, when successful, avoid the necessity of major surgical operations. However, there is one common problem which can become associated with all of these non-surgical procedures, namely, the potential release of embolic debris into the bloodstream that can occlude distal vasculature and cause significant health problems to the patient. For example, pieces of plaque material are sometimes generated during an intraluminal procedure and become released into the bloodstream.
When any of the above-described procedures are performed in the carotid arteries, the release of emboli into the circulatory system should be avoided. Debris carried by the bloodstream to distal vessels of the brain can cause cerebral vessels to occlude, resulting in a stroke, and in some cases, death. Therefore, although cerebral percutaneous transluminal angioplasty has been performed in the past, the number of procedures performed has been somewhat limited due to the justifiable fear of an embolic stroke occurring should embolic debris enter the bloodstream and block vital downstream blood passages.
Medical devices have been developed to attempt to deal with the problem created when debris or fragments enter the circulatory system following vessel treatment utilizing any one of the above-identified procedures. One approach which has been attempted is the cutting of any debris into minute sizes which pose little chance of becoming occluded in major vessels within the patient's vasculature. However, it is often difficult to control the size of the fragments which are formed, and the potential risk of vessel occlusion still exists, making such a procedure in the carotid arteries a high-risk proposition.
Other techniques include the use of catheters with a vacuum source which provides temporary suction to remove embolic debris from the bloodstream. However, there can be complications associated with such systems if the vacuum catheter does not remove all of the embolic material from the bloodstream. Also, a powerful suction could cause trauma to the patient's vasculature.
Another technique which has had some success utilizes a filter or trap downstream from the treatment site to capture embolic debris before it reaches the smaller blood vessels downstream. The placement of a filter in the patient's vasculature during treatment of the vascular lesion can reduce the presence of the embolic debris in the bloodstream. Such embolic filters are usually delivered in a collapsed position through the patient's vasculature and then expanded to trap the embolic debris. Some of these embolic filters are self expanding and utilize a restraining sheath which maintains the expandable filter in a collapsed position until it is ready to be expanded within the patient's vasculature. The physician can retract the proximal end of the restraining sheath to expose the expandable filter, causing the filter to expand at the desired location. Once the procedure is completed, the filter can be collapsed, and the filter (with the trapped embolic debris) can then be removed from the vessel. While a filter can be effective in capturing embolic material, the filter still needs to be collapsed and removed from the vessel. During this step, there is a possibility that trapped embolic debris can backflow through the inlet opening of the filter and enter the bloodstream as the filtering system is being collapsed and removed from the patient. Therefore, it is important that any captured embolic debris remain trapped within this filter so that particles are not released back into the body vessel.
Some prior art expandable filters are attached to the distal end of a guide wire or guide wire-like member which allows the filtering device to be steered in the patient's vasculature as the guide wire is positioned by the physician. Once the guide wire is in proper position in the vasculature, the embolic filter can be deployed to capture embolic debris. The guide wire can then be used by the physician to deliver interventional devices, such as a balloon angioplasty dilatation catheter or a stent delivery catheter, to perform the interventional procedure in the area of treatment. After the procedure is completed, a recovery sheath can be delivered over the guide wire using over-the-wire techniques to collapse the expanded filter for removal from the patient's vasculature.
Embolic cages and other intraluminal treatment devices have been known to be fixedly attached to a guide wire. Guide wires are highly flexible wire elements which are advanced through the vascular system and across cites of vascular occlusive disease. The normal anatomy of the vascular system may be highly tortuous creating challenges to access by guide wires. Vascular occlusive diseases may severely narrow and even totally occlude the normal anatomy of the vascular system. Furthermore, the presence of calcified (hardened) plaque may present additional difficulties in accessing and crossing the site of vascular occlusive disease.
To meet these difficulties in vascular access, guide wires are often very narrow in gauge and highly flexible. To perform the required vascular treatment, intraluminal treatment devices are generally larger in diameter than guide wires and somewhat less flexible. Therefore, what is needed in the art is a system for delivering a highly flexible guide wire with an attached intraluminal treatment device. The present invention meets this need.
The present invention includes an intraluminal treatment device (such as an embolic cage) slidably engaged over a guide wire. The guide wire may be configured to fixedly secure the intraluminal treatment device once it has been advanced to a region near the distal tip of the guide wire. The intraluminal treatment device may also be configured to grasp the guide wire at this location. Once secured, the intraluminal treatment device may be advanced or retracted with the guide wire. Alternatively, the intraluminal treatment device may be fixedly secured to the guide wire prior to initiating the intraluminal procedure. This alternative permits versatility of the system, possibly for use with diseased vessels which are determined to be easily crossed with the treatment device secured to the guide wire.
Those of skill in the art of intraluminal procedures often use terms of art to refer to the orientation of medical devices and the body passageways. For instance, the term �proximal� may refer to the direction towards the operator of the medical device. The term �distal� may refer to the direction away from the operator. Thus, an intraluminal device may be advanced distally and withdrawn proximally.
The guide wire is preferably configured with a recessed portion along its length. This recess may be formed in the guide wire either by a localized narrowing of the diameter of the guide wire or by placing larger gauge bushings on the guide wire to form a recess therebetween. The recess may have various configurations based on the method of forming the recess and the desired method of capturing the intraluminal device.
The intraluminal device may be configured with appendages in the form of spring-loaded detents which grasp the recessed region of the guide wire. These appendages may be formed from small flexible beams biased to press against the guide wire. When these beams reach the recessed portion of the guide wires the spring forces of the flexible beams resist sliding out of that portion. The detent may also be formed of a grommet with an inwardly bent end.
An example of a procedure utilizing the present invention may proceed as follows: Once the vascular system has been accessed, a guide wire having a recessed portion may be advanced toward a site of vascular occlusive disease. The distal tip of the guide wire crosses the site and is advanced until the recessed portion of the guide wire also crosses the site. A catheter housing a collapsed embolic cage is advanced over the guide wire until it also crosses the site of the vascular occlusive disease. The embolic cage equipped with spring-loaded appendages is then advanced over the guide wire until the appendages extend into the recessed portion of the guide wire. At this point the embolic cage is now captured by the guide wire and may be advanced or retracted along with the guide wire. The embolic cage may be expanded prior to or after being captured by the guide wire. Once the embolic cage is expanded and captured the delivery catheter may be withdrawn.
During intraluminal treatment of the vascular occlusive disease, the embolic cage remains expanded to capture any emboli that may be released during treatment. Once treatment is complete, the embolic cage may be collapsed and removed along with the guide wire.
The present invention relates to treatment devices for vascular disease. The invention permits a treatment device such as an embolic protection cage to be securely affixed to a guide wire either during or just prior to the intraluminal procedure. In general terms, the treatment device may be advanced over the guide wire until it reaches a recess in the guide wire at which point the treatment device grasps the guide wire.
A delivery system 20 conforming to the present invention may include a guide wire 22 having a recessed portion 24, and an embolic cage 26 having at least one detent 28. The embolic cage is preferably mounted onto the guide wire in such a configuration that the embolic cage freely slides over the guide wire. Once the detents on the embolic cage engage the recessed portion of the guide wire, however, the embolic cage is securely affixed and will advance and retract with the guide wire.
Because of the environment that guide wires are used, and the purpose they serve, it is desirable to have several basic features for most, if not all, guide wires. The guide wire must be able to navigate and advance within the lumens of a patient, and come into contact with delicate tissue. For this reason, the guide wire usually requires a soft, flexible tip coil 23 which can be manipulated without causing injury to the vessel walls. It also must be sufficiently maneuverable to reach the required destination, which requires stable torsional characteristics, and a rigid proximal shaft that can be pushed to advance the guide wire. This is particularly true when a medical device is attached near the distal end of the guide wire. Often, these characteristics are difficult to achieve, since one feature tends to negate the other. It is also desirable for the outer diameter of the guide wire to fit properly within the inside diameter of the lumen within which it is disposed.
Conventional guide wires for use in angioplasty, stent delivery, atherectomy and other vascular procedures generally comprise an elongated core member with one or more tapered section near the distal end and a flexible body member such as a helical coil disposed about distal portion of the core member. A shapable member, which may be the distal end of the core member or a separate shapable ribbon which is secured to the distal end of the core member enables the physician to shape or curve the tip as needed for maneuvering purposes. Torquing means are provided on the proximal end of the core member to rotate, and thereby steer, the guide wire while it is being advanced through the patient's vasculature. The tip of the guide wire should be highly flexible and atraumatic so as not to damage or perforate the vessel while the portion behind the tip should be increasingly stiff to better support the medical device attached to the guide wire.
The recessed portion 24 on the guide wire 22 of the present invention may be formed in one of several configurations. As depicted in
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Although the bushings 30, 32 may have any number of shapes, the proximal bushing 30 preferably tapers in the proximal direction and the distal bushing 32 preferably tapers in the distal direction. This tapering facilitates any forced translation of an object compressed onto the guide wire 22 into the recessed portion 24 of the guide wire and inhibiting any forced translation of an object compressed onto the guide wire out of the recessed portion of the guide wire. For example, an object compressed onto the guide wire and located proximal to the proximal bushing which is translated distally, will ride up the proximal taper of the proximal bushing until the object passes over the bushing into the recessed portion. Likewise, a similarly compressed object located distal to the distal bushing which is translated proximally, will ride up the distal taper of the distal bushing until the object passes over the bushing into the recessed portion. However, an object compressed onto the guide wire and located within the recessed portion will receive greater resistance in translating proximally or distally because both bushings are tapered away from the recessed portion.
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Another embodiment of the recessed portion 24 of the guide wire 22 includes an abrupt change in diameter, such as on a slot. As shown in
The configuration of the recessed portion 24 of the guide wire 22 may also include various components of the above-described configurations. Thus, the recessed portion may have a taper on one end and an abrupt diameter change on the other. Furthermore, as depicted in
In another embodiment, as depicted in
The intraluminal treatment device 27 of the present invention typically includes at least one detent 28. In the figures, the treatment device is depicted as an embolic cage 26 with multiple detents. The exact number and configuration of these detents may vary with the size and application of the treatment device.
The detents may be formed of metal or hard plastics but are preferably formed of a material which is highly springy or elastic. This permits the detents to be compressed onto the outer diameter of the guide wire both at its nominal diameter 25 and at the recessed portion 24. The detents may also be composed of a radiopaque material for detection of their position through fluoroscopy.
In a particular embodiment, as depicted in
The U-shaped ends 44 of the detents 28 compress against and freely slide over the nominal diameter 25 of the guide wire 22. The U-shaped ends may also be translated into the recessed portion 24 of the guide wire. As described above, this may be accomplished either by forcing the detent over the proximal bushing 30 in configurations having bushings, or sliding the detent down the proximal taper 34 of configurations having tapers. Although prior to being captured by the recessed portion, the treatment device 27 and detents are typically located proximal to the recessed portion, it is conceived that the detents may enter the recessed portion from distal to the recessed portion. Thus, the detents may also be forced over the distal bushing 32 or slid down the distal taper 38 to enter the recessed portion. Once the U-shaped ends of the detents enter the recessed portion of the guide wire the compresses forces imparted by the body extension 46 of each detent resist the expansion necessary to force the detent out of the recessed portion.
While captured in the recessed portion 24 of the guide wire 22, the treatment device 27 no longer freely slides over the guide wire. Thus, the treatment device translates proximally and distally in concert with the guide wire. At the same time, the guide wire may be freely rotated without changing the orientation of the treatment device.
Although the sizing of the detents 28 and bushings 32, 34 is variable, it is important to ensure that the outer diameter of each bushing is sufficiently large enough to require a significant force to translate the detents out of the recessed portion 24 of the guide wire 22. The nominal diameter 25 of guide wires for coronary and carotid uses are typically in the range of 0.010″ and 0.018″ in diameter. The proximal and distal bushings forming the recessed portion may be on the order of twice the dimension of the nominal diameter. In a particular embodiment of the present invention, the diameter of the flexible tip coil 23 is sized larger than the distal bushing 32. This is an added safety precaution in the unlikely event the detents 28 of the treatment device 27 are forced distal to the distal bushing. In this event the treatment device will remain on the guide wire as it will be prevented from passing over the flexible tip coil.
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In another embodiment, as depicted in
The other end of the grommet 50 may fold outwardly back over itself. This permits attachment between the grommet and the treatment device 27. The grommet may be adhered to the treatment device using conventional means, such as by gluing, welding, press-fitting or stitching.
Likewise, an embolic cage 26 may be attached to a detent 28 having a U-shaped end 44 and a body extension 46 with a sleeve 54 wrapped around both. Embolic cages include many variable designs and the present invention is configured to secure all such designs to the guide wire with minimal modifications. Embolic cages typically include expandable members 56 in conical arrangements. A first conical arrangement 58 expands distally and includes expandable members which may be attached to the sleeve. A second conical arrangement 60 tapers distally and includes expandable members as well as webbing 62 configured to catch emboli.
Embolic cages 25 are typically collapsible for delivery within a delivery catheter. Thus, the first conical arrangement 58 attaches to the second conical arrangement 60 in such a manner as to allow both to be collapsed. The expandable members 56 are typically composed of highly elastic metal, such as a Nickel Titanium alloy (NiTi), which permits for collapsing and expansion of the embolic cage. Likewise both the webbing 62 and the sleeve 54 are typically composed of sufficiently pliable materials as to permit the same collapsing and expansion.
The sleeve 54, as depicted in
The sleeve 54 may be composed of a fabric or a plastic sheet or other pliable material. The sleeve preferably may be compressed for delivery and retraction of the treatment device 27. Alternatively, the sleeve 54 may be formed of a rigid material such as steel and of such a diameter that allows it to fit inside the delivery catheter 64. The sleeve may also function to impart the inward bias of the body extensions 46 of the detent 28. By forming the sleeve in a conical shape with the body extensions extending inwardly from the small end of the cone, the body extensions will tend to be biased inwardly.
Regardless of the specific configuration of the detent 28, it is preferable that the detent is configured to allow the treatment device 27 to be collapsed for delivery, expanded for treatment and recollapsed for withdrawal. As depicted in
In another embodiment, as depicted in
Second, the modified interior diameter 66 of the delivery catheter 64 may form an internal taper 65. The internal taper may be positioned and sized to impact upon the proximal bushing 30. This facilitates translating the treatment device 27 up to, but not past the recessed portion 24. Thus preventing the delivery catheter from pushing the detent 28 of the treatment device beyond the recessed portion 24.
Another embodiment, as depicted in
In another embodiment, as depicted in
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The particular orientation of the components of this invention may be varied from what is described herein. As an example,
Those of skill in the art will appreciate that there may be many variations to the embodiments described herein. Thus, these embodiments are intended as examples and do not limit the scope of the invention. It is intended that the following claims cover the described embodiments and the variations that fall within their scope.
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PETALING JAYA: DAP vice-chairman Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim who had spoken out against Bersih 3.0 has again expressed his unhappiness that the rally was hijacked by the Opposition.
"Bersih 3.0 organisers are not a group of angels descended from heaven who are completely blameless", he was quoted as saying by The Mole news portal yesterday.
He said they should take a look at themselves first before pointing fingers at the police for last Saturday's violence.
"Bersih organisers should accept that there are substantial elements within the rally whose intentions were to create havoc and cause chaos as long as it was possible.
"Instead of shifting all the blame to the police, they need to realise that they are at fault, too. Besides, they are not angels descended from heaven who are completely blameless," he said.
Tunku Aziz, who was Transparency International Malaysia's founding president, said he did not deny there were people who took part in Bersih 3.0 who genuinely sought electoral reforms and were expecting a peaceful rally. "But, as evident, there were people who thought differently".
"Bersih 3.0 lost control of their agenda because their agenda was hijacked," he said.
He said Bersih leaders must answer this question: Who allowed the rally to be hijacked by people with a political agenda?
Tunku Aziz also said he found it totally absurd and unfair for Bersih leaders and politicians to solely blame the police for the violence that took place among protesters and the police.
"The Bersih leaders should have realised that this was how it was going to end."
"But since it has ended in violence, it is always the police who will be blamed."
He said he was not surprised with the alleged reports of police brutality, as "police bashing is a feature in almost all demonstrations all over the world".
Saying he was not giving any excuse for the alleged brutality, Tunku Aziz said "the issue of police brutality will be highlighted by some people just to put the authorities in a bad light".
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Tony Stewart was leading when the race's first major accident occurred Sunday. He wasn't happy with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., whose car got loose after being bumped from behind by Jeff Gordon.
"I love him like a little brother, but it makes me nervous to be around him on the race track," said Stewart of Stenhouse. "It didn't make much sense to me."
Stewart eventually finished 40th; Gordon later took responsibility for the accident.
Near berth: Jeff Gordon leads Dale Earnhardt Jr. by 27 points in the Cup standings. Gordon, who finished 12th, could have guaranteed himself a spot in the Chase had he won. Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson (third in the standings) also could have assured themselves berths in the postseason had they come out of the race with a lead of 385 points over the driver (David Gilliland) who is 31st in points. But that didn't happen. Johnson went out in an early wreck and Earnhardt, whose car also had damage from the accident, was 14th.
Rainy lesson: NASCAR officials obviously were mindful of the rain before starting the race about 10 minutes late because of sprinkles in Turns 1 and 2. An unexpected sudden downpour during qualifying for Friday's Nationwide race caused a nine-car accident, and they didn't want anything like that happening again. The Cup race's two big wrecks were not attributed to the rain.
GOP's Wise move: Phil Parsons Racing pulled a sponsorship sticker in support of Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist off Josh Wise's car. Team owner Phil Parsons did so out of deference to business partner Mike Curb, former Republican lieutenant governor of California.
• Don't apologize to anyone for the victory, Aric Almirola. You won the race by the rules established by NASCAR. Plenty of other drivers have won rain-shortened races, and it will happen again.
• What was Richard Petty doing while watching the race on television back in North Carolina? He said he was reading the "funny papers" in the newspaper.
• It's not often rain disrupts things as thoroughly as it did in Daytona. Practices and qualifying sessions either were shortened or canceled in the Nationwide and Cup series. Friday's Nationwide race was delayed for 90 minutes. And the Coke Zero 400 was postponed from Saturday to Sunday, when it ultimately was shortened by 48 laps by rain.
5 key moments
1. After the race starts nine minutes late because of rain, wet weather forces a red flag on the seventh lap, halting the event for 25 minutes, 43 seconds.
2. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s car gets loose on the frontstretch on Lap 21, causing a 16-car accident and knocking Jimmie Johnson out of the race.
3. Kurt Busch takes the lead for the first of three times on Lap 60. He would lead for a race-high 36 laps.
4. Another big wreck, this time involving 26 cars, happens on Lap 99.
5. Aric Almirola passes Busch on Lap 106. Six laps later the race is called for rain.
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July 1, 2012 at 12:00 am #416197 Report Abuse
The temp on my back porch right now is 100º and it is the same in the greenhouse. More of the straps on the shade cloth broke in last nights wind and some of the plants on the front benches are toast tonight. It is cloudy and so still there isn't a bit of air moving out there. But I did get all of the pots watered and the greenhouse now I am heading to the shower to cool off. When I came in my water conditioner was charging and it never charges this time of the day…with the power being off the other day and night it thinks it is 3 AM. So it is finished charging now so I can hit the shower. If this heat continues much longer I am going to give up and let everything die that can't fend for itself.
July 1, 2012 at 12:00 am #4558206 Report Abuse
Irt's 81º with 69% humidity. AC has not stopped running since mid morning.
Community Team MemberJuly 1, 2012 at 12:00 am #4558203 Report Abuse
Well, I reserved the time off from work next week when there was a discussion of a possible gathering for this year. Now I have the time off and no gathering. If you're all meeting at Joanne's, I'll meet you there. 70º here now.
July 1, 2012 at 12:00 am #4558200 Report Abuse
plantdoctorzn4ParticipantJuly 1, 2012 at 12:00 am #4558187 Report Abuse
Be careful what you ask for Joann…you might find quite a few of us on your doorstep in the morning.
July 1, 2012 at 12:00 am #4558161 Report Abuse
jcolbert40ParticipantJuly 1, 2012 at 12:00 am #4558127 Report Abuse
Well my thermometer outside is reading 96 (and it feels SO humid you can't breath) but we have a severe thunderstorm warming and I'm praying we'll get some rain. I watered this morning and things were hanging limply this afternoon and I had to crawl out of the pool and water again and everything is mulched. I'm about in the same mind frame Molly, I give up, things are actually burnt not from lack of water but just the intense sun. Wind is starting to pick, please Lord give us some rain! My poor friend Felicia's air went out Saturday morning, so she has been staying with me all weekend, should be fixed tomorrow.
July 1, 2012 at 12:00 am #4558117 Report Abuse
[quote user="SunshineNY6"]
Molly, you can come on up here if you want to cool off.
Can she bring me with her? LOL
Community Team MemberJuly 1, 2012 at 12:00 am #4558114 Report Abuse
Molly, you can come on up here if you want to cool off.
July 1, 2012 at 12:00 am #4558092 Report Abuse
[quote user="growingranny_va_z7"]I am just hot and tired and disgusted tonight. [/quote]
I can definitely understand that.
Community Team MemberJuly 1, 2012 at 12:00 am #4558088 Report Abuse
Yes Gayle I can change the time now that I know it is off. I am just hot and tired and disgusted tonight.
July 1, 2012 at 12:00 am #4558082 Report Abuse
Your weather sticker says 83º I think it is so hot, they've given up recording it. LOL My I/O says 87º & Weatherbug says 93º AC has a hard time with this heat. Rarely shuts off. Can you change the time on your recharger. Don't have one of those.
Community Team MemberJuly 1, 2012 at 12:00 am #4558079 Report Abuse
[quote user="growingranny_va_z7"]I am going to give up and let everything die that can't fend for itself.[/quote]
Hang in there baby. Tomorrow is a new day. And I hope its better then today. LOL
July 2, 2012 at 12:00 am #4558614 Report Abuse
Well it didn't hit over 100 today so I feel blessed. The 1/4th inch of rain we got evaporated I think before I left for work as it was like fog on our windshields on the outside. BIG pots had plants wilting when I got home and birdbaths half dry, pool has dropped a good 3 inches. AGH My basic bill is $35 minimum but that is water/sewer and garbage pickup. $65 for the month of May, I'd say a good $120 or I might choke and it'll be more than that. Should be coming to read the meter, to think of it, I should go fill the pool up NOW and hope they didn't come today and at least I can get a sewer adjustment cause I have a pool, unless you have a pool or water leak, you can't get the once a year adjustment. LOL
July 2, 2012 at 12:00 am #4558608 Report Abuse
I agree with you, Charlene ~~~ I think (at this rate) it is going to be a very loooong, HOT summer for all of us.
Being my day off today, I started outside very early to finish picking up remains from the neighbors tree shedding leaves terribly in last evenings' hard winds etc. Before I realized it , I had been outside (so enjoyable) nearly 3 hours but it was getting hot/humid so I came inside.
Hubby mentioned that our inside weather station thermometer said it was 97.4* @ 3 PM this afternoon. UGH !!!
It is now nearly 9 PM and becoming a bit more tolerable for the evening here. Hubby is outside watering where he had to replant grass seed from having our well replaced early this spring. CANNOT get the grass to even start growing ~~~
Tonight is the first night since Friday that we haven t had overnight ""guests"" due to the storm in town taking out the electricity so the house is quiet. Some (in town) will not get power back again until next Saturday.
Back to work tomorrow so don t know if or what time I ll get to stop in here with everyone again but please, everyone, stay hydrated and as cool as possible . It IS going to be a long, hot summer ~~~
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