Title:
VEIN FILTER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006036457
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A vessel filter having a first region having a first set of struts (15) forming a mounting portion and a filter portion having a converging region (32) at a first portion to direct particles toward the center of the filter. The mounting portion is flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing toward second portion opposite the first portion. A second set of struts (17) forms a second mounting portion flared in the expanded position. A plurality of spaced apart struts (40) extend between the first and second regions. The second set of struts may form a second filter portion.
Inventors:
MCGUCKIN JAMES F JR (US)
THINNES JOHN H JR (US)
THINNES JOHN H JR (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/031383
Publication Date:
June 29, 2006
Filing Date:
September 02, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
REX MEDICAL LP (US)
International Classes:
A61F2/01
Foreign References:
| US5836968A | 1998-11-17 | |||
| US6231589B1 | 2001-05-15 | |||
| US4781177A | 1988-11-01 |
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