Embolic protection recovery catheter assembly
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1. A system for use in vasculature, comprising:
- an elongated member;
a filter device connected to the elongated member; and
a recovery catheter, the recovery catheter including a proximal portion and distal end portion, wherein the distal end portion is flexible and capable of forming a cone-like shape in a first configuration and an inverted sleeve in a second configuration.
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Abstract
An embolic protection recovery catheter assembly configured for retrieval of medical devices from vasculature. The catheter includes a distal end portion adapted for effectively retrieving devices. In one aspect, the distal end portion is collapsible and in another aspect it is expandable. In other aspects, the catheter includes sub-structure supporting the distal tip or a tear-away tip configured to aid in the recovery process.
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25 Claims
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1. A system for use in vasculature, comprising:
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an elongated member;
a filter device connected to the elongated member; and
a recovery catheter, the recovery catheter including a proximal portion and distal end portion, wherein the distal end portion is flexible and capable of forming a cone-like shape in a first configuration and an inverted sleeve in a second configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 25)
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13. A system for use in vasculature, comprising:
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an elongated member;
a filter device connected to the elongated member; and
a recovery catheter, the recovery catheter including a proximal portion and a distal end portion, wherein the distal end portion is flexible and capable of forming a cone-like shape in a first configuration and an expanded sleeve in a second configuration. - View Dependent Claims (14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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