Embolic protection device and method of use

A medical device for embolic protection within a patient's body vessel is provided. The device includes inner and outer tubular members each having proximal and distal ends and a lumen formed through the proximal and distal ends. A flexible everting filter portion includes a body having a first...

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Main Author PARKER FRED T
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 05.03.2013
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DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
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MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Summary:A medical device for embolic protection within a patient's body vessel is provided. The device includes inner and outer tubular members each having proximal and distal ends and a lumen formed through the proximal and distal ends. A flexible everting filter portion includes a body having a first end attached to the distal end of the inner tubular member and a second end attached to the distal end of the outer tubular member. The inner and outer tubular members are movable relative to one another to position the filter portion within the body vessel. The filter portion is movable from a collapsed, everted delivery and removal configuration to an expanded, generally non-everted deployed configuration. The filter portion expands radially outward to engage the filter body with the body vessel. The filter portion allows the passage of blood cells and prevents the passage of emboli or thrombi through the body vessel.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20080345127