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Fiber based embolism protection device

  • US 20050085847A1
  • Filed: 03/06/2004
  • Published: 04/21/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An embolism protection device comprising biocompatible fibers, a fiber support connected to the fibers and an actuating element operably connected to the fiber support, wherein the fiber support has a first configuration in which the fibers are confined within a narrow profile configuration and a second configuration in which an end of the fibers is constrained while the center of the fiber is unconstrained with respect to the narrow profile and wherein the actuating element controls transition of the fiber support between the first configuration and the second configuration.

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