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Distal protection apparatus with improved wall apposition

  • US 20060149313A1
  • Filed: 12/30/2004
  • Published: 07/06/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vascular filtering device comprising:

  • a compliant substantially enclosed filter membrane having a proximal opening;

    a closure ring having a concentric though hole adapted to slidably engage with a guide wire; and

    a primary supporting strut having a proximal terminal end, a distal terminal end, and a substantially circumferential intermediate portion between the terminal ends wherein the terminal ends are operatively attached to said closure ring and the circumferential intermediate portion of said supporting strut is operatively attached to the proximal opening of said filter membrane.

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