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Intravascular filter retrieval device and method

  • US 7,033,376 B2
  • Filed: 11/12/2002
  • Issued: 04/25/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/02/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A thrombus filter element for placement within a blood vessel lumen defined by a blood vessel wall comprising:

  • a filter having a filtering portion, the filter having a first position and a second position;

    a sliding member;

    wherein when the sliding member is in a first location, the filter is in the first position and when the sliding member is in a second location, the filter is in the second position, wherein the sliding member is slidably disposed on the filtering portion in at least one of the first and second positions.

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