Coated endoluminal filter
US7785343B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a coated endoluminal filter having a support structure; a filtering structure attached to the support structure; a coating over at least a portion of support structure. In another alternative embodiment, there is provided an endoluminal filter having a support structure; and a filtering structure attached to the support structure; wherein, the support structure is generally symmetrical about a plane that is orthogonal to the flow direction of the filter and contains a crossover point between two structural elements of the support structure. In another alternative embodiment, there is provided an endoluminal filter, having a support structure; and a filtering structure attached to the support structure; wherein, the support structure is generally symmetrical about a plane that is parallel to the flow direction of the filter and contains both ends of the support structure.
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