Filter membrane manufacturing method
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1. A method of manufacturing an embolic protection filter assembly, comprising the steps of:
- providing a forming member;
providing a filter material;
providing a filter frame;
disposing the filter frame over at least a portion of the forming member; and
spray coating the filter material onto at least a portion of the forming member to define a filter.
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Abstract
An embolic protection filter and method of making the same. An embolic protection filter may include a filter membrane or material having a plurality of holes. In some embodiments, the filter membrane may be manufactured by spray coating a filter material onto a forming member or spray mold.
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1. A method of manufacturing an embolic protection filter assembly, comprising the steps of:
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providing a forming member; providing a filter material; providing a filter frame; disposing the filter frame over at least a portion of the forming member; and spray coating the filter material onto at least a portion of the forming member to define a filter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of manufacturing an embolic protection filter assembly, comprising the steps of:
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providing a forming member; providing a filter material; and spray coating the filter material onto at least a portion of the forming member to define a filter; wherein the forming member has one or more grooves and wherein the step of spray coating the filter material onto the forming member includes increasing the thickness of the filter adjacent the grooves. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of manufacturing an embolic protection filter, comprising the steps of:
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providing an electrically conductive forming member having a filter forming region; and spraying an electrically charged filter material onto the filter forming region to define a filter wherein the forming member includes one or more grooves. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of manufacturing an embolic protection filter, comprising the steps of:
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providing an electrically conductive forming member having a filter forming region; spraying an electrically charged filter material onto the filter forming region to define a filter; and disposing a filter frame over the forming member.
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19. A method of manufacturing an embolic protection filter, comprising the steps of:
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providing a forming member including one or more grooves, the grooves including a projection and a shoulder region; spray coating a filter material onto the forming member adjacent the grooves to define a filter; and thinning a portion of the filter material adjacent the shoulder region of the grooves. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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