Vein filter

Details Vein filter Vein filter

2007-08-03

2011-11-22

Sonnett, Kathleen (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

Reexamination Certificate

active

08062326

ABSTRACT:
A vessel filter including a first region and a second region wherein the filter is movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. A first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and the second region is flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing toward a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second region includes a vessel engaging portion at the second end portion. The first region includes a plurality of spaced apart elongated struts with adjacent struts being joined and a spacer extending radially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the filter.

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