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PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER AND GUIDEWIRE HAVING FILTER AND MEDICAL DEVICE DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITIES

  • US 20110224716A1
  • Filed: 05/25/2011
  • Published: 09/15/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/1997
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A distal protection device, comprising:

  • a filter frame comprising a plurality of struts, the struts having proximal and distal portions;

    a first elongate member having a distal section, the distal section attached to the distal portion of the struts;

    a second elongate member having a distal section, the distal section attached to the proximal portion of the struts, wherein the struts have a first position wherein the struts are deployed away from the first elongate member, forming a filter basket;

    wherein the struts have a second position wherein the struts are wrapped around the first elongate member, and wherein the struts are moved between the first and second positions by rotating the first and second elongate members relative to one another.

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