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Convertible embolic protection devices and methods of use

  • US 8,480,702 B2
  • Filed: 01/11/2008
  • Issued: 07/09/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An embolic protection device for removing emboli from a blood vessel in a patient'"'"'s body, comprising:

  • a mesh element being expandable from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration;

    an elongate tubular element having a proximal end having a proximal opening, a distal end having a distal opening, and a lumen between the proximal and distal openings, the lumen having a diameter large enough to slideably accommodate a standard guidewire; and

    an elongate shaft having no lumen, the elongate shaft being attached to the proximal end of the elongate tubular element,the mesh element being disposed on the elongate tubular element, and the mesh element being rotatable relative to the elongated tubular element when the mesh element is in the expanded configuration and no portion of the mesh element being in a fixed position relative to the elongate tubular member.

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