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Embolic protection device

  • US 20040073198A1
  • Filed: 03/26/2003
  • Published: 04/15/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/1997
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An embolic protection device comprising:

  • a collapsible filter element mounted on a filter carrier for delivery through a vascular system of a patient, the filter element being movable between a collapsed stored position against the filter carrier for movement through the vascular system, and an expanded position for occluding a blood vessel such that blood passing through the blood vessel is delivered through the filter element, the filter element comprising a collapsible filter body having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end of the filter body having one or more inlet openings sized to allow blood and embolic material enter the filter body, the outlet end of the filter body having a plurality of outlet openings sized to allow through passage of blood but to retain undesired embolic material within the filter body, means for closing the inlet openings at the inlet end of the filter body, and means for collapsing the filter body on the support.

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