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In vivo filter assembly

US8043323B2 · kind B2 · utility

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95References

42Claims

0Family size

Assignee

INSPIRE M.D LTD. · IL

Inventors

Asher Holzer · Haifa, IL
Eli Bar · Afula, IL
Ofir Paz · Rishon LeZion, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 18, 2006
Grant date	Oct 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 6, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/1081
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an assembly for filtering debris flowing in an in vivo fluid stream, the assembly comprising at least one balloon configured to volumetrically expand and, during at least a portion of the expansion, operatively connect with a filter, and to contract following the expansion. The assembly further comprising a filter configured to operatively connect with the at least one balloon during at least a portion of the volumetric expansion of the at least one balloon, such that the filter expands during the operative connection in order to filter debris from a fluid flowing in a fluid stream within which the expanded filter is disposed.

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