Blood filtering device having improved permeability

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1997-12-22

1999-10-19

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

A61M 2900

Patent

active

059680717

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a blood filter that is to be positioned within a blood vessel to trap blood clots. The filter includes a head to which there are attached and from which there extend several legs comprising at least one elongated element having two opposite ends. The legs are radially movable and the elongated element of at least some of these legs has a shape folded back upon itself, substantially in the form of a loop. According to the invention, one of the ends of at least some of these elongated elements is disposed at a distance from the inside of the head of the filter.

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