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Systems, devices, and methods for retrieval systems having a tether

US10874499B2 · kind B2 · utility

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91References

13Claims

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Assignee

AVANTEC VASCULAR CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Kathryn A. Stecco · Sunnyvale, US
Nicholas DeBeer · Sunnyvale, US
Karl Halden · Sunnyvale, US
Teresa Ruvalcaba · Palo Alto, US
Frank P. Becking · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2017
Grant date	Dec 29, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 16, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/0067
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The embodiments described relate to retrieving temporary Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters and other endovascular implants or foreign bodies. Features are provided for effective actuation in closing an inner aperture of the embodiments.

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