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Distal protection devices having controllable wire motion

US6773448B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateMar 8, 2002
Grant dateAug 10, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/09183
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A distal protection device for use in a body lumen. The device includes a functional element which may be a filter or an occlusive element. The device includes means for controlling the movement and placement of the functional element along a guidewire. Motion of the guidewire can be independent of the motion of the functional element.

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