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Coated endoluminal filter

US7785343B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 2006
Grant dateAug 31, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 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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