PERFUSION GUIDEWIRE IN COMBINATION WITH A DISTAL FILTER
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to perfusion catheters and distal protection devices. According to an embodiment, the present invention includes a distal protection filter comprising an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a distal protection device disposed at the distal end, a coupling member that couples the elongate shaft to the distal protection device, and a first space between the coupling member and the elongate shaft. A method of filtering debris from a blood vessel is also disclosed.
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2. An embolic protection filter, comprising:
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a solid shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
a filter coupled to the distal end of the shaft, the filter including a filter frame having a filter material coupled thereto, the filter material having one or more openings defined therein; and
a perfusion member disposed between and coupled to the shaft and the filter, the perfusion member being configured to permit blood flow between the shaft and the filter. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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11. An embolic protection filter, comprising:
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an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
a filter coupled to the distal end of the shaft, the filter including a filter frame having a filter material coupled thereto, the filter material having one or more openings defined therein; and
a tubular member disposed between and coupled to the shaft and the filter, wherein the tubular member has a plurality of opening formed therein that permit the flow of blood between the shaft and the filter. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. An embolic protection filter, comprising:
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an elongate filter wire having a generally solid cross-section;
a filter coupled to the filter wire; and
means for permitting blood flow between the filter wire and the filter, wherein the means for permitting blood flow between the filter wire and the filter is disposed between the filter wire and the filter. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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