Patent · US Expired

Intravascular filter and method

US6171327A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 24, 1999
Grant dateJan 9, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2250/0098
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A filter disposed at the distal end of an elongate guidewire. Catheters are provided for delivering the filter to, and retrieving the filter from, a treatment site. The catheters can be over-the-wire or single operator exchange. The catheters include a housing for receiving the filter therein. The housing has an atraumatic distal end.

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