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Title:
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISTAL PROTECTION DURING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003024299
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for providing distal protection during a medical procedure comprising a vascular filter (10) having a self-expanding, porous foam body (12) that conformably seals against a vessel wall and captures emboli within one or more recesses (14). The filter is coupled to a distal region of an elongated member (18), such as a guide wire. Delivery systems for use with filters of the present invention and methods of using the apparatus of the present invention also are provided.

Inventors:
JOERGENSEN ERLING IB (DE)
SEIBOLD GERD (DE)
QUINT BODO STEFAN JOSEF (DE)
MICHLITSCH KENNETH J (US)
BREMSER MARTINA (DE)
VON OEPEN RANDOLF (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/029167
Publication Date:
August 07, 2003
Filing Date:
September 12, 2002
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Assignee:
JOMED GMBH (DE)
JOERGENSEN ERLING IB (DE)
SEIBOLD GERD (DE)
QUINT BODO STEFAN JOSEF (DE)
MICHLITSCH KENNETH J (US)
BREMSER MARTINA (DE)
VON OEPEN RANDOLF (DE)
International Classes:
A61F2/01; A61M29/02; (IPC1-7): A61M29/00
Foreign References:
US6336934B12002-01-08
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