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Endovascular guidewire filter and methods of use

  • US 7,479,153 B2
  • Filed: 01/21/2005
  • Issued: 01/20/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An endovascular filter, comprising:

  • an elongate tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween, the lumen communicating with a port at the distal end; and

    a continuous flexible wire loop disposed within the lumen of the elongate tubular member, the loop having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate section disposed between the first and second ends, the loop being positioned near the port of the elongate tubular member, the loop having a filter disposed about the intermediate section,wherein the first end of the flexible loop is operated to advance the loop distally, the intermediate section of the loop extends through the port and into a lumen of a vessel, and the filter is thereby deployed.

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