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EMBOLIC PROTECTION DEVICE

  • US 20070162070A1
  • Filed: 12/13/2006
  • Published: 07/12/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/1997
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An embolic protection device, comprising:

  • a support element for delivery through a vascular system of a patient; and

    a filter element associated with the support element, the filter element being movable between a collapsed stored position for movement through the vascular system and an expanded position for occluding a blood vessel such that blood passing through the blood vessel is delivered through the filter element but embolic material in the blood is retained in the filter element;

    the filter element comprising a tubular or frusto-conical body, a tapered proximal end, and a tapered distal end when the filter element is at the expanded position.

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