Implantable blood filtering device
US6712834B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0093
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable filtering device for implanting within an artery supplying blood to the brain, the device being made of bio-compatible material and comprising a filtering unit for entrapping plaque debris, and an anchoring member engageable with the walls of the carotid artery for anchoring said filtering unit at a fixed location with the artery. The filtering unit has a tapering shape extending between a wide inlet portion and a narrower outlet portion extending downstream, and a tap element fitted at the outlet portion for entrapping plaque debris.
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