Distal protection device
US6740061B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 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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