Filter for medical use

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1989-06-14

1991-02-05

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

606191, A61M 2504

Patent

active

049901567

ABSTRACT:
A medical filter and catheter for positioning and using the filter, which filter is particularly intended to be implanted in a blood vessel such as the inferior vena cava through the endovenous route via a catheter. The filter has a filtering section which opens out inthe vessel when it is in position in the patient and which has no hooks for engaging the vessel wall. The filter has a holding section which holds the filter section in position in the vessel and which facilitates transition from a temporary use of the filter to definitive use.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3540431 (1970-11-01), Mobin-Uddin
patent: 4425908 (1984-01-01), Simon
patent: 4643184 (1987-02-01), Mobin-Uddin
patent: 4727873 (1988-03-01), Mobin-Uddin
patent: 4793348 (1988-12-01), Palmaz
patent: 4817600 (1989-04-01), Herms et al.

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