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Guide wire with embolic filtering attachment

  • US 7,815,660 B2
  • Filed: 02/04/2008
  • Issued: 10/19/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of capturing embolic debris released into a blood vessel of a patient, comprising:

  • inserting a guide wire having a coil at a distal end into the blood vessel and directing the distal end of the guide wire to a treatment area;

    slidably mounting a filter assembly having a guide wire connector disposed at one end onto the guide wire, and directing the filter assembly along the guide wire, wherein the guidewire connector includes a spring-loaded tab; and

    forcing the filter assembly and spring-loaded tab together with the coil of the guide wire, catching the spring-loaded tab in between windings of the coil of the guide wire.

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