US5152777A
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Device and method for providing protection from emboli and preventing occulsion of blood vessels
Assignee: MB FINANCIAL BANK NA
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Filing: 1989-01-25
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Granted: 1992-10-06
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Expires: 2009-01-25
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for providing protection from emboli and prevention of occlusion in blood vessels entailing the use of a temporarily emplaced, complaint and conformable trap which may be removed when medically necessary and which will not damage the architecture of the blood vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward M. Goldberg
- 👤 Lev Melinyshyn
- 👤 Alexander Poloyko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/0105; A61F2/011; A61F2002/016; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/005; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A vena cava filter for providing protection from potentially life threatening pulmonary emboli comprising: means, movable within the vessel, for trapping potentially life-threatening pulmonary emboli passing through the vessel while maintaining patency therein; and means, affixed to the trapping means, for both maintaining the trapping means in a desired location in the blood vessel and for introducing fluid to the region of the trapping means for purposes of lysis of the trapped emboli.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A vena cava filter for providing protection from potentially life threatening pulmonary emboli comprising: means, movable within the vessel, for trapping potentially life-threatening pulmonary emboli passing through the vessel while maintaining patency therein; and means, affixed to the trapping means, for both maintaining the trapping means in a desired location in the blood vessel and for introducing fluid to the region of the trapping means for purposes of lysis of the trapped emboli.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The vena cava filter device of claim 1 wherein the trapping means is conformable and compliant whereby it continuously adapts to the vessel physiology.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The vena cava filter of claim 1 wherein the trapping means comprises a plurality of resilient arms which, when unconfined, described a generally conical surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vena cava filter of claim 3 wherein the resilient arms include means at their distal ends for preventing the arms for impaling the vessel walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The vena cava filter of claim 3 wherein the arms have rounded tips at their distal ends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The vena cava filter of claim 3 wherein the trapping means comprises at least six arms of substantially equal lengths positioned generally symmetrically about a central axis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The vena cava filter of claim 3 wherein the trapping means comprises at least two groups of resilient arms which when unconfined, describe at least two generally conical coaxial surfaces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The vena cava filter of claim 3 wherein the arms are joined at their proximal ends to form the vertex of the conical surface, the maintaining and introducing means being permanently attached to the trapping means at the vertex.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The protection and prevention device of claim 3 wherein the arms are stainless wires of diameter from about 0.008 to 0.018 inches, having a tensile strength of about 280,000 to 320,000 psi.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The protection and prevention device of claim 3 wherein the arms include coil springs at their distal ends.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
144 words
A device for providing protection from emboli and prevention of occlusion in the vena cava, comprising: conformable and complaint means for trapping emboli passing through the vessel while maintaining patency therein and continuously adapting to the vessel physiology comprising a plurality of resilient arms which, when unconfined, describe a generally conical surface, the arms including means at their distal ends for preventing the arms from impaling the blood vessel walls; and means, affixed to the trapping means, comprising a flexible, longitudinally stable member having a lumen along its length and a removable obturator in the lumen, the lumen opening both at its proximal end and at the point of affixation to the trapping means, for both maintaining the trapping means in a desired location in the blood vessel and for introducing fluid to the region of the trapping means upon removal of the obturator.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
144 words
A device for providing protection from emboli and prevention of occlusion in the vena cava, comprising: conformable and complaint means for trapping emboli passing through the vessel while maintaining patency therein and continuously adapting to the vessel physiology comprising a plurality of resilient arms which, when unconfined, describe a generally conical surface, the arms including means at their distal ends for preventing the arms from impaling the blood vessel walls; and means, affixed to the trapping means, comprising a flexible, longitudinally stable member having a lumen along its length and a removable obturator in the lumen, the lumen opening both at its proximal end and at the point of affixation to the trapping means, for both maintaining the trapping means in a desired location in the blood vessel and for introducing fluid to the region of the trapping means upon removal of the obturator.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for providing protection from emboli and prevention of occlusion of a blood vessel in the body comprising placing in the vessel means for trapping emboli passing therethrough, the trapping means including means, affixed thereto, for both maintaining the trapping means in a desired location in the blood vessel and for introducing fluid to the region of the trapping means for purposes of lysis of the trapped emboli.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for providing protection from emboli and prevention of occlusion of a blood vessel in the body comprising placing in the vessel means for trapping emboli passing therethrough, the trapping means including means, affixed thereto, for both maintaining the trapping means in a desired location in the blood vessel and for introducing fluid to the region of the trapping means for purposes of lysis of the trapped emboli.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 12 including the step of first introducing fluid to the region of the trapping means for purposes of lysis of the trapped emboli and thereafter removing the trapping means from the blood vessel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
72 words
A sterile kit for providing protection from emboli and prevention of occlusion of a blood vessel comprising: a sealed package, the interior of which is sterile; an apparatus comprising means for trapping emboli and preventing occlusion of a blood vessel in the body including a hollow stem affixed to the trapping and preventing means; a guidewire; an introducer/remover apparatus; an obturator; and means for attachment of the hollow stem to the body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
72 words
A sterile kit for providing protection from emboli and prevention of occlusion of a blood vessel comprising: a sealed package, the interior of which is sterile; an apparatus comprising means for trapping emboli and preventing occlusion of a blood vessel in the body including a hollow stem affixed to the trapping and preventing means; a guidewire; an introducer/remover apparatus; an obturator; and means for attachment of the hollow stem to the body.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
78 words
A device for providing protection from emboli and prevention of occlusion of a blood vessel, comprising a plurality of resilient arms which, when unconfined, describe a generally conical surface, said arms including coil springs at their distal ends; and means, affixed to the trapping means, for both maintaining the trapping means in a desired location in the blood vessel and for introducing fluid to the region of the trapping means for purpose of lysis of the trapped emboli.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
78 words
A device for providing protection from emboli and prevention of occlusion of a blood vessel, comprising a plurality of resilient arms which, when unconfined, describe a generally conical surface, said arms including coil springs at their distal ends; and means, affixed to the trapping means, for both maintaining the trapping means in a desired location in the blood vessel and for introducing fluid to the region of the trapping means for purpose of lysis of the trapped emboli.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The protection and prevention device of claim 15 wherein the coil springs are wound from stainless steel wire having a diameter of about 0.008 to 0.018 inches.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The protection and prevention device of claim 15 wherein the coil springs have balls at their distal tips.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The protection and prevention device of claim 15 wherein the coil springs are coated with a thromboresistant material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The protection and prevention device of claim 15 wherein the trapping means is coated with a thromboresistant material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
44 words
The protection and prevention device of claim 15 wherein the maintaining and introducing means comprises a flexible, longitudinally stable member having a lumen along its length, the lumen opening both at its proximal end and at the point of affixation to the trapping means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The protection and prevention device of claim 20 wherein the flexible, longitudinally stable member comprises a coil spring.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
The protection and prevention device of claim 21 wherein the coil spring is sheathed with a thromboresistant material.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
The protection and prevention device of claim 21 wherein the thromboresistant material is chosen from the group consisting of silicone rubber and urethane.
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