(b)(6) study.It was reported that the proximal filter and distal filter were pulled out of position in an open state.The patient was enrolled into the (b)(6) study and the index procedure was performed on the same day.Prior to the index procedure, heparin or other anticoagulant was given and the patient was on a prior regimen of aspirin and other antiplatelet medication.A loading dose was not given to the patient the day of the index procedure.After heparin was given and prior to the sentinel cerebral protection device being inserted, the activated clotting time (act) was 248 sec.An introducer sheath was placed into the radial artery and the sentinel cerebral protection device was inserted.An introducer was placed and the native aortic valve was treated with balloon valvuloplasty and subsequent deployment of an acurate or iteration valve.There was correct positioning of a single prosthetic valve in the correct anatomical location.During the index procedure, the proximal and distal filters of the sentinel cerebral protection system could not be deployed in the target location as they were pulled out of position in an open state.Both filters were recaptured prior to the completion of the procedure.The sentinel cerebral protection system was not retrieved successfully.
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