Distal protection filter
US8647359B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0067
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and devices for capturing debris within a blood vessel are disclosed. A filter assembly in accordance with the present invention comprises an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a filter fixed to the elongate shaft proximate the distal end thereof. A filter assembly in accordance with the present invention may further include a means for reducing the volume of the debris that is disposed within the filter.
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