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Monofilament implants and systems for delivery thereof

  • US 10,028,819 B2
  • Filed: 07/17/2015
  • Issued: 07/24/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A monofilament filtering device (MFD) implantation system for implanting a MFD within a human blood vessel comprising:

  • an MFD;

    a housing;

    a power supply;

    a control unit;

    at least one of a geared driving mechanism and a motorized driving mechanism;

    anda needle comprising a hollow lumen, a proximal end, and a distal end, wherein the needle is configured to receive the MFD in an undeployed state,whereinthe MFD is configured for both an undeployed and a deployed state after implantation within a blood vessel including a helical portion,the MFD is exteriorized from the needle by the operation of the driving mechanism, andafter implantation, at least the helical portion is within the blood vessel.

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