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Method of inserting a vein filter

US9668848B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Argon Medical Devices, Inc. · US

Inventors

James F. McGuckin, Jr. · Radnor, US
James Erich Bressler · Langhorne, US
David M. Schaller · Wallingford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 17, 2008
Grant date	Jun 6, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 15, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0029
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of implanting a vessel filter by a femoral approach comprising the steps of providing a delivery sheath with a substantially straight distal tip and inserting a curved device into the sheath to move the sheath to a second configuration. In the second position, the distal tip of the sheath is curved at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the sheath. The method further comprises the step of rotating the sheath and pusher so a distal opening of the sheath has a more centered position within the vessel.

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