Title:
VASCULAR DEVICE FOR EMBOLI, THROMBUS AND FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL AND METHODS OF USE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002011627
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Apparatus (20) and methods are provided for use in filtering emboli from a vessel and/or performing thrombectomy and embolectomy, wherein a vascular device comprises one or more support hoops (24) connected near a distal end (23) of a guide wire, each support hoop (24) having an articulation region, and a blood permeable sac (28) affixed to the support hoop (24) or hoops to form a mouth of the blood permeable sac (28). The mouth of the sac (28) closes when the apparatus (20) is collapsed for removal to prevent material from escaping from the sac (28).
Inventors:
HOPKINS L N
KHOSRAVI FARHAD
SALAHIEH AMR
DEMOND JACKSON F
LEPAK JONAH
RAMEE STEPHEN
KROLIK JEFF A
RENATI RICHARD
KHOSRAVI FARHAD
SALAHIEH AMR
DEMOND JACKSON F
LEPAK JONAH
RAMEE STEPHEN
KROLIK JEFF A
RENATI RICHARD
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/041596
Publication Date:
November 07, 2002
Filing Date:
August 06, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INCEPT LLC (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/22; A61B17/00; A61F2/01; A61M25/00; (IPC1-7): A61F2/01
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2001008743A1 | 2001-02-08 | |||
| WO2001008742A1 | 2001-02-08 | |||
| WO1999044542A2 | 1999-09-10 |
Foreign References:
| US5848964A | 1998-12-15 | |||
| US5814064A | 1998-09-29 | |||
| US5192286A | 1993-03-09 |
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