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US6331183A · kind A · utility
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22Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0067
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A thrombus filter element for placement within a blood vessel lumen defined by a blood vessel wall is disclosed. A thrombus filter element in accordance with the present invention includes a hub having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough, a plurality of wires extending from the hub, at least one end of each wire being fixed to the hub proximate the proximal end thereof, a plurality of struts radiating away from the hub, the fixed end of each strut being fixed to the hub proximate the distal end thereof, and a slider rod slidingly disposed within the lumen of the hub.
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