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Methods and apparatus for distal protection during a medical procedure

US6616682B2 · kind B2 · utility

301Cited by

20References

27Claims

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Assignee

Jomed GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ib Joergensen · Haigerloch, DE
Gerd Seibold · Herrenberg, DE
Bodo Quint · Oberglatt, CH
Kenneth J. Michlitsch · Livermore, US
Martina Bremser · Rottenburg am Neckar, DE
Randolf von Oepen · Los Altos, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 19, 2001
Grant date	Sep 9, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/0069
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for providing distal protection during a medical procedure comprising a vascular filter having a self-expanding, porous foam body that conformably seals against a vessel wall and captures emboli within one or more recesses. The filter is coupled to a distal region of an elongated member, such as a guide wire. Delivery systems for use with filters of the present invention and methods of using the apparatus of the present invention also are provided.

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