In vivo filter assembly

Details In vivo filter assembly In vivo filter assembly

2006-10-18

2011-10-25

Truong, Kevin T (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

Reexamination Certificate

active

08043323

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is an assembly for filtering debris flowing in an in vivo fluid stream, the assembly comprising at least one balloon configured to volumetrically expand and, during at least a portion of the expansion, operatively connect with a filter, and to contract following the expansion. The assembly further comprising a filter configured to operatively connect with the at least one balloon during at least a portion of the volumetric expansion of the at least one balloon, such that the filter expands during the operative connection in order to filter debris from a fluid flowing in a fluid stream within which the expanded filter is disposed.

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