Distal protection mechanically attached filter cartridge
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1. A distal protection filter assembly, comprising:
- an adaptor having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough, the adaptor including a holding receptacle having a plurality of slots;
a distal protection filter having a plurality of struts;
wherein the plurality of struts are coupled to and retained within the plurality of slots of the holding receptacle;
further comprising a seal tube disposed within the lumen of the adaptor, the seal tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough; and
further comprising one or more bearings disposed proximate the seal tube and the holding receptacle, the bearings adapted and configured to permit rotation of the seal tube relative to the adaptor.
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Abstract
Distal protection filter assembly and methods for coupling a filter to an elongate shaft. A filter assembly may include a tubular adaptor having a distal holding receptacle. The filter may include struts adapted and configured for being coupled to the holding receptacle.
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1. A distal protection filter assembly, comprising:
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an adaptor having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough, the adaptor including a holding receptacle having a plurality of slots;
a distal protection filter having a plurality of struts;
wherein the plurality of struts are coupled to and retained within the plurality of slots of the holding receptacle;
further comprising a seal tube disposed within the lumen of the adaptor, the seal tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough; and
further comprising one or more bearings disposed proximate the seal tube and the holding receptacle, the bearings adapted and configured to permit rotation of the seal tube relative to the adaptor.
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2. A method of coupling a distal protection filter to a guidewire, comprising the steps of:
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providing a guidewire;
providing a tubular adaptor having a proximal end, a distal end, a lumen extending therethrough, and a cap slidably disposed thereabout, wherein the distal end includes a holding receptacle;
disposing the guidewire within the lumen, coupling the tubular adaptor to the guidewire;
providing a distal protection filter having a plurality of struts;
coupling the struts to the holding receptacle; and
sliding the cap over the struts. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of coupling a distal protection filter to a guidewire, comprising the steps of:
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providing an elongate shaft;
providing a mechanical attachment having a proximal end, a distal end, a lumen extending therethrough, and a cap slidably disposed thereabout, wherein the distal end includes a holding receptacle having one or more grooves;
disposing the shaft within the lumen, coupling the mechanical attachment to the shaft;
providing a distal protection filter having a plurality of struts;
disposing the struts within the grooves; and
sliding the cap over the struts. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A distal protection filter assembly, comprising:
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an adaptor having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough;
a seal tube disposed within the lumen of the adaptor;
wherein the distal end of the adaptor includes a holding receptacle;
one or more bearings disposed between the seal tube and the holding receptacle, the bearings adapted and configured to permit rotation of the seal tube relative to the adaptor;
a cap disposed about the holding receptacle;
a distal protection filter having a plurality of struts, the struts being coupled to the holding receptacle.
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