Patent · US Active

Vascular filter delivery systems and methods

US10722338B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

Gregory R. McArthur · Sandy, US
Wayne Mower · Bountiful, US
Kendall Thacker · Centerville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 7, 2014
Grant date	Jul 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 3, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/0076
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A filter configured to be disposed within the vasculature to capture or trap material within a body lumen is disclosed. The filter may be configured to be removable and may be configured to slice through ingrown or encapsulated tissue during removal. A filter deployment device or system which may be configured to deliver a filter or filters to a position within a body lumen, such as within the vasculature, is also disclosed. The filter deployment device may be configured to limit inadvertent decoupling of a filter. Also, the filter deployment device may be configured to retrieve a deployed filter.

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