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Offset proximal cage for embolic filtering devices

  • US 6,939,362 B2
  • Filed: 11/27/2001
  • Issued: 09/06/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A cage for an embolic filtering de ice used to filter embolic particles from a body vessel, comprising:

  • a proximal strut assembly connected to a distal strut assembly which together extend along a longitudinal axis and are both movable between an unexpanded position and an expanded position, the distal strut assembly having an inlet opening which expands and forms an outer periphery of the cage when placed in the expanded position;

    wherein the proximal strut assembly is adapted to extend substantially along the outer periphery in a parallel relationship with the longitudinal axis when placed in the expanded position and the proximal strut assembly is adapted to be rotatably attached to an elongated member.

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