Retrieval devices for vena cava filter
US6342062B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0067
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for removing a thrombus filter from a blood vessel is disclosed. A device in accordance with the present invention includes a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough, a wire having a first end and a second end, the wire being partially disposed within the lumen of the shaft, a portion of the wire extending beyond the distal end of the shaft and forming a loop, and a portion of the wire extending beyond the proximal end of the shaft.
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