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Aortic great vessel protection

US9186238B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by

70References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignee

ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC. · US

Inventors

Tracee Eidenschink · Wayzata, US
Matthew C. Heidner · Maple Grove, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 29, 2013
Grant date	Nov 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 16, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0023
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vessel protector system includes an outer sheath, an inner tube disposed within the outer sheath and moveable in a longitudinal direction relative to the outer sheath and at least one protector coupled to the inner tube, each of the at least one protector having a body formed from a filtering material and extending between a leading end and trailing end coupled to the inner tube, the body having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. A snare is coupled to the leading end of the body at one end, and having a second end passing through the interior of the outer sheath, whereby the exertion of a pulling force on the second end of the snare contracts the at least one protector.

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