Stent with integrated filter
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1. A vascular intervention device, comprising:
- a stent; and
a filter coupled to a distal portion of said stent.
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Abstract
A medical device that may be implanted intraluminally in a patient includes a stent and a filter combination. In one variation, the device includes a stent with a distal portion adapted to capture particles during the placement of the device in a stenosed region within a blood vessel. In another variation, the device includes a collapsible filter positioned within the distal lumen of the stent.
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1. A vascular intervention device, comprising:
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a stent; and
a filter coupled to a distal portion of said stent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of implanting a stent within a blood vessel, comprising:
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inserting said stent into the blood vessel, wherein a distal portion of said stent comprises a filter; and
deploying the distal portion of said stent at a location distal of a stenosed region to capture particles breaking from said stenosed region while permitting fluids to pass through. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. An implantable device comprising:
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a tubular structure configured for expanding a stenosed region in a blood vessel; and
means for filtering blood flow.
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44. A vascular intervention apparatus comprises:
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a stent, wherein a distal portion of said stent is configured as a filter;
means for dilating a segment of a blood vessel prior to deployment of said stent; and
means for deploying said stent.
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