Integral vascular filter system
US6656203B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/09191
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A integral vascular filter system comprising a guidewire and an integral filter which can be used to capture embolic particulates during medical procedures, while allowing for continuous perfusion of blood, with minimal incremental blood flow turbulence. The vascular filter system addresses the clinical problem of minimizing profile or diameter, so as to enable or facilitate the crossing of a lesion or obstruction in the vessel, while also minimizing incremental blood flow turbulence which may result in thrombus formation.
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