Surgery – Instruments – Internal pressure applicator
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Internal pressure applicator
Reexamination Certificate
active
07125414
ABSTRACT:
An emboli filter for deployment in a body lumen to capture emboli entrained in a fluid flowing through the lumen includes a flexible elongated member sized to be passed through the lumen. A filter media is carried on and substantially surrounding the elongated member. The filter media has a first end secured to the elongated member adjacent the distal end. A second end of the filter media has a periphery movable toward and away from the elongated member. Opposing internal surfaces of the filter media define a volume into which emboli may flow through the second end when the periphery is moved away from the elongated member. The emboli are trapped within the volume when the periphery is moved toward the elongated member. An actuator moves the periphery toward and way from the elongated member. The actuator includes a plurality of elastic loops. The loops are biased to an open loop configuration with the loops urging the periphery away from the elongated member. The actuator is adapted to be manipulated by an operator to urge the loops against the bias to a closed position permitting movement of the periphery toward the elongated member without interference from the loops.
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US 6,348,062, 02/2002, Hopkins et al. (withdrawn)
Blackledge Victor R.
Hall Todd A.
Morris Benjamin E.
Reuss, Jr. William A.
Whatley, Jr. Charles H.
ev3 Peripheral, Inc.
Ho (Jackie ) Tan-Uyen T.
Popovich, Wiles & O'Connell , P.A.
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