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Removable thrombus filter
Assignee: Lifescreen Sciences LLC
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Filing: 1997-02-07
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Granted: 1998-05-05
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Expires: 2017-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A thrombus filter configured for placement within a blood vessel lumen. The filter having a longitudinal axis. The filter includes first and second units, each unit including a plurality of elongated struts. Each strut has a joining end where the respective struts of each unit are joined together. Each strut also has a free end opposite the joining end. The struts have at least two curves such that in a longitudinal planar projection of the filter, each strut has a first direction of curvature proximate the joining end and an opposite direction of curvature closer to the free end. In a transverse planar projection of the filter, the strut has a first direction of curvature proximate the joining and an opposite direction of curvature closer to the free end. The units can be coupled together in opposition such that the free ends of the struts of the first unit are generally oriented in a first longitudinal direction and the free ends of the struts of the second unit are generally oriented in the opposite longitudinal direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott R. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/011; A61F2002/016; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/005; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0073; A61F2230/0078; A61F2230/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A thrombus filter for placement within a blood vessel lumen, having a longitudinal axis, the filter comprising: first and second units, a first wire having two ends, the first wire extending from said first unit in a first direction to one of the ends, a second wire having two ends, the second wire extending from said second unit in a second direction to one of the ends opposite to said first direction; and means for detachably coupling said first an second wires.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A thrombus filter for placement within a blood vessel lumen, having a longitudinal axis, the filter comprising: first and second units, a first wire having two ends, the first wire extending from said first unit in a first direction to one of the ends, a second wire having two ends, the second wire extending from said second unit in a second direction to one of the ends opposite to said first direction; and means for detachably coupling said first an second wires.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
A thrombus filter as recited in claim 1, wherein said detachable coupling means includes a first wire extending from said first unit in a first direction, having a first portion followed by a second, substantially helical portion, a second wire extending from said second unit in a second direction opposite said first direction, having a first portion within said first wire helical portion followed by a second, substantially helical portion about said first wire first portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A thrombus filter as recited in claim 2, wherein said first and second wire first portions are substantially straight and aligned with said longitudinal axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
A thrombus filter as recited in claim 1, wherein said detachable coupling means includes a first wire extending from said first unit in a first direction, a second wire extending from said second unit in a second, substantially opposite direction, said first and second portions having terminal, side-by-side overlapping portions, said overlapping portions releasably secured to each other with a shrink wrap sleeve thereabout.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A thrombus filter as recited in claim 4, wherein one of said wires is fixedly attached to said sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A thrombus filter as recited in claim 5, wherein said fixed attachment includes adhesive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
A thrombus filter as recited in claim 1, wherein said detachable coupling means includes said first wire terminating in a terminal portion, said second wire terminating in a terminal portion, a tube fixedly attached to said first wire and containing said second wire within a portion of said tube, said second wire having a narrowed portion, said tube portion having a crimp resiliently engaging said second wire narrowed portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A thrombus filter as recited in claim 7, wherein said first wire terminal portion is within said tube.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
89 words
A thrombus filter as recited in claim 1, wherein said detachable coupling means includes a first wire extending from said first unit in a first direction, terminating in a terminal portion, a second wire extending from said second unit in a second, opposite direction, terminating in a terminal portion, a tube fixedly attached to said first wire and containing said second wire within a portion of said tube, said second wire having an expanded portion, said tube portion having an expanded portion resiliently engaging said second wire expanded portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A thrombus filter as recited in claim 9, wherein said first wire terminal portion is within said tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
103 words
A thrombus filter as recited in claim 1, wherein said detachable coupling means includes a first wire extending from said first unit in a first direction, terminating in a terminal portion, a second wire extending from said second unit in a second, opposite direction, terminating in a terminal portion, a tube fixedly attached to said first wire and containing said second wire within a portion of said tube, said second wire having a bent portion protruding away from the axis of said second direction, said tube portion having a notch, said second wire bent portion protruding through said notch, resiliently engaging said tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A thrombus filter as recited in claim 11, wherein said first wire terminal portion is within said tube.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
163 words
A thrombus filter for placement within a blood vessel, having a longitudinal axis, the filter comprising: first and second units, each including a plurality of elongated struts, each strut having a joining end and a free end, wherein the respective struts of each unit are joined together generally about the longitudinal axis of the filter at the joining ends, the first and second units being coupled in opposition such that the free ends of the first unit struts are generally oriented in a first longitudinal direction and the free ends of the second unit struts are oriented generally in the opposite direction, a first wire having two ends, the first wire extending from said first unit in a first direction to one of the end, a second wire having two ends, the first wire extending from said second unit in a second direction opposite to said first direction to one of the ends; and means for detachably coupling said first and second wires.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
163 words
A thrombus filter for placement within a blood vessel, having a longitudinal axis, the filter comprising: first and second units, each including a plurality of elongated struts, each strut having a joining end and a free end, wherein the respective struts of each unit are joined together generally about the longitudinal axis of the filter at the joining ends, the first and second units being coupled in opposition such that the free ends of the first unit struts are generally oriented in a first longitudinal direction and the free ends of the second unit struts are oriented generally in the opposite direction, a first wire having two ends, the first wire extending from said first unit in a first direction to one of the end, a second wire having two ends, the first wire extending from said second unit in a second direction opposite to said first direction to one of the ends; and means for detachably coupling said first and second wires.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A thrombus filter as recited in claim 13, wherein said detachable coupling means includes a shrink wrap sleeve about at least one of said wires.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
104 words
A thrombus filter as recited in claim 13, wherein said detachable coupling means includes a first wire extending from said first unit in a first direction, having a first portion followed by a second, substantially helical portion, a second wire extending from said second unit in a second direction opposite said first direction, having a first portion within said first wire helical portion followed by a second, substantially helical portion about said first wire first portion, said first and second wire helical portions being sufficiently flexible to allow being drawn through each other when said first and second wires are pulled in opposite directions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
61 words
A thrombus filter as recited in claim 13, wherein said detachable coupling means includes said first wire terminating in a terminal portion, said second wire terminating in a terminal portion, a tube fixedly attached to said first wire and containing said second wire within a portion of said tube, said tube having means for resiliently engaging said second wire terminal portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
64 words
A thrombus filter as recited in claim 13, wherein said detachable coupling means includes said first wire terminating in a terminal portion, said second wire terminating in a terminal portion, a tube fixedly attached to said first wire and containing said second wire within a portion of said tube, said tube and said second wire terminal portion having means for resiliently engaging each other.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
63 words
A thrombus filter as recited in claim 13, wherein said detachable coupling means includes a first wire extending from said first unit in a first direction, terminating in a terminal portion, a second wire extending from said second unit in a second, opposite direction, terminating in a terminal portion, said first and second wire terminal portions having means for resiliently engaging each other.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-05-04 | 2001-11-03 | 2002-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-05-04 | 2005-11-03 | 2006-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-05-04 | 2009-11-03 | 2010-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |