Disc shaped filter
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1. An intravascular filter apparatus, comprising:
- an elongate shaft having a distal end;
a generally cylindrical filter coupled to the shaft near the distal end, the filter having a length and a diameter; and
wherein the diameter of the filter is larger than the length.
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Abstract
Distal protection filter and method of using the same. A distal protection filter may be coupled to an elongate shaft. The filter includes a filter material coupled to a filter frame. The shape of the filter may be generally cylindrical or disc shaped. The filter material may capture embolic debris generated during an intravascular intervention.
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1. An intravascular filter apparatus, comprising:
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an elongate shaft having a distal end;
a generally cylindrical filter coupled to the shaft near the distal end, the filter having a length and a diameter; and
wherein the diameter of the filter is larger than the length.
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