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1. A system for manipulating a filter fixed to a guidewire disposed within a blood vessel, comprising:
- an outer shaft having a proximal end, distal end and a wall defining a shaft lumen;
a proximal guidewire port extending through the wall of the outer shaft for allowing the guidewire to pass through the wall so that it is partially disposed within the shaft lumen; and
a stop mechanism coupled to the outer shaft distally of the proximal guidewire port.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for delivering and/or retrieving a filter fixed to a guidewire disposed within a blood vessel are disclosed. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises, an outer shaft having a proximal end, distal end and a wall defining an outer shaft lumen. The system also includes a stop mechanism disposed within the outer shaft lumen. The stop mechanism is preferably configured such that relative axial movement between the guidewire and the outer shaft may be selectively precluded.
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1. A system for manipulating a filter fixed to a guidewire disposed within a blood vessel, comprising:
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an outer shaft having a proximal end, distal end and a wall defining a shaft lumen;
a proximal guidewire port extending through the wall of the outer shaft for allowing the guidewire to pass through the wall so that it is partially disposed within the shaft lumen; and
a stop mechanism coupled to the outer shaft distally of the proximal guidewire port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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10. A system for manipulating a filter fixed to a guidewire disposed within a blood vessel, comprising:
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an outer shaft having a proximal end, distal end and a wall defining a shaft lumen;
a stop mechanism comprising a stop member fixed to the outer shaft and a stop fixed to the guidewire;
the stop member defining an aperture having a inner radial extent; and
the stop having an outer radial extent that is generally greater than the inner radial extent of the aperture defined by the stop member. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for manipulating a filter fixed to a guidewire disposed within a blood vessel, comprising:
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an outer shaft having a proximal end, distal end and a wall defining a shaft lumen;
an inner shaft slidingly disposed within the shaft lumen;
a gripper fixed to the outer shaft; and
wherein the gripper has a first, undeflected shape, and a second, deflected shape for grasping the guidewire.
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24. A system for manipulating a filter fixed to a guidewire disposed within a blood vessel, comprising:
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an outer shaft having a proximal end, distal end and a wall defining a shaft lumen;
an inner shaft slidingly disposed within the shaft lumen;
a gripper fixed to the inner shaft; and
wherein the gripper is configured such that relative axial movement between the inner shaft and the outer shaft causes the gripper to grasp the guidewire.
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