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Vascular device for emboli and thrombi removal and methods of use

  • US 7,993,363 B2
  • Filed: 11/07/2007
  • Issued: 08/09/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Apparatus suitable for filtering emboli, comprising:

  • an elongated member having a distal region having a longitudinal axis;

    a filter frame disposed on the elongated member, the filter frame having a hoop portion at least partially forming a filter mouth and an elongate portion extending longitudinally from the hoop portion at a first region that is an articulation region and at a second region spaced apart from the first region;

    a polymeric blood permeable sac affixed to the hoop portion so that the filter mouth is a proximally facing mouth of the blood permeable sac;

    wherein the elongate portion of the filter fame extends distal from the hoop portion to provide support for the blood permeable sac; and

    wherein the elongate portion is substantially U shaped, having a first portion extending longitudinally separated from a second portion extending longitudinally by a curved portion.

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