Solitaire FR Revascularization Device™ Jeffrey McCarthy BME181 University of Rhode Island
Objectives Review the symptoms of a stroke Discuss why strokes occur Describe the use of the Solitaire device to treat a stroke
Symptoms of Stroke
What Causes a Stroke?
Treatment Options for Stroke Time from symptom onset – < 3 or < 4.5 hours – “clot buster” medication tPA (Alteplase) – Greater than 4.5 hours OR ineligible for tPA Mechanical thrombectomy – Up to 8 hours from symptom onset
Finding the Clot Normal AngiographyAngiography showing a Stroke
Solitaire in Action
Solitaire Device TS5Y TS5Y
Effectiveness of Solitaire Device SWIFT TRIAL Solitaire DeviceMerci Retriever Recanalization Rates 61%24% Good Neurological Outcomes at 90 Days 58%33% 90 Day Mortality17%38%
1.)“Solitaire FR Revascularization Device” Covidien. 27 Feb )Saver, JL Jahon R, Levy EI. Solitaire flow restoration device versus the Merci Retreiver in patients with acute ischaemic stroke (SWIFT): a randomized, parallel-group, non-inferiority trial. The Lancet, 380(9849), )“About Stroke” American Stroke Association. 27 Feb References: