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Methods of protecting a patient from embolization during surgery

  • US 20030065356A1
  • Filed: 11/12/2002
  • Published: 04/03/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/1997
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus suitable for filtering emboli in an open surgical procedure, comprising:

  • an elongated member having a distal region;

    a support hoop attached to the distal region; and

    a blood permeable sac affixed to the support hoop so that the support hoop forms a distally-facing mouth of the blood permeable sac;

    a guidewire slideably attached to the elongated member; and

    a delivery sheath having a cavity for accepting the elongated member, support hoop and blood permeable sac, and a lumen extending through the cavity to permit the guidewire to pass therethrough.

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