Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An embolic protection sheath putting an elongate shaft proximate at a distal end and a lumen therethrough. A coil assembly including a first coil defining a lumen. The first coil being wound in a first direction and a second coil wound in a second direction. The second coil being disposed around the first coil. The coil assembly can be attached to the distal end of the shaft and the lumen of the shaft can be in fluid communication with the lumen of the first coil.