Guidewire and collapsable filter system
US7846175B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1095
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A guidewire with collapsible filter system where a deployable, collapsible and retrievable filter attached to a guidewire tube is utilized for filtering thrombotic particulate from blood flow in the vascular system during thrombectomy or other interventional vascular procedures.
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