Embolic protection filter having an improved filter frame
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1. An embolic protection filter assembly, comprising:
- a first frame member comprising a first elongate member having a first end and a second end, the first elongate member including a first shaft-engaging portion proximate the first end and a first arcuate mouth portion proximate the second end;
a second frame member comprising a second elongate member having a first end and a second end, the second elongate member including a second shaft-engaging portion proximate the first end and a second arcuate mouth portion proximate the second end;
wherein the first mouth portion and the second mouth portion collectively define a filter mouth;
a filter material coupled to the first and second frame members adjacent the first and second mouth portions; and
an elongate shaft extending through the filter mouth, wherein the first end of each of the first and second elongate members is coupled to the elongate shaft, and the second end of each of the first and second elongate members is spaced radially away from the elongate shaft.
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Abstract
An embolic protection filter having an improved filter frame and method of making the same. In at least some embodiments, the present invention includes an embolic protection filter coupled to an elongate shaft. The filter may include a filter frame assembly having one or more frame members. The frame members may include a filter mouth defining portion.
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1. An embolic protection filter assembly, comprising:
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a first frame member comprising a first elongate member having a first end and a second end, the first elongate member including a first shaft-engaging portion proximate the first end and a first arcuate mouth portion proximate the second end; a second frame member comprising a second elongate member having a first end and a second end, the second elongate member including a second shaft-engaging portion proximate the first end and a second arcuate mouth portion proximate the second end; wherein the first mouth portion and the second mouth portion collectively define a filter mouth; a filter material coupled to the first and second frame members adjacent the first and second mouth portions; and an elongate shaft extending through the filter mouth, wherein the first end of each of the first and second elongate members is coupled to the elongate shaft, and the second end of each of the first and second elongate members is spaced radially away from the elongate shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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