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Vena cava filter and method for treating pulmonary embolism

  • US 6,267,776 B1
  • Filed: 05/03/1999
  • Issued: 07/31/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A filter adapted for use in treating embolism, the filter comprising:

  • a plurality of intraluminal filter elements, the intraluminal filter elements arranged to be disposed in a filter configuration within the lumen of a blood vessel, a releasable retainer for joining the intraluminal filter elements in the filter configuration, and a member joined to the plurality of intraluminal filter elements which upon release of the releasable retainer joins the intraluminal filter elements in an open configuration.

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