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Embolic protection device

  • US 7,785,342 B2
  • Filed: 05/21/2003
  • Issued: 08/31/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vascular filtration device, comprising:

  • a guidewire having a distal region;

    a filter assembly disposed over the guidewire, wherein the filter assembly comprises;

    a tubular member having the guidewire extending through the tubular member; and

    a self-expanding filter element comprising a filter membrane coupled to the tubular member;

    a proximal stop affixed to the guidewire; and

    a distal stop affixed to the guidewire at the distal region,wherein the filter assembly is disposed between the proximal stop and the distal stop and the guidewire is longitudinally slidable and rotatable relative to the filter assembly between the proximal stop and the distal stop when the filter assembly is in a deployed state.

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