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Distal protection device

US6740061B1 · kind B1 · utility

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33Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 28, 2000
Grant dateMay 25, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2230/008
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A distal protection device provided with a filter basket having a self-expanding radial loop designed to position the filter basket within human vasculature and to hold the filter basket open during deployment.

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