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Filter for embolic material mounted on expandable frame and associated deployment system
Assignee: Scion Cardio Vascular Inc
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Filing: 2000-09-12
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Granted: 2002-02-05
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Expires: 2020-09-12
Abstract
Abstract The filter device captures embolic material in a blood vessel and is placed in the blood vessel via a guide wire. The guide wire has a proximal end, a distal end and a stop near its distal end. The filter device includes an expandable frame of frame struts having a closed, radially compact form and an open, radially expanded form. The frame, in the radially expanded form, has frame struts forming a pair of facing frustoconical frame structures. Filter material is attached to one of the pair of frustoconical frame structures. In one embodiment, the filter material is a perforated membrane. The guide wire extends through the expandable frame and the expandable frame is freely movable over the guide wire (likewise, the guide wire is freely movable within the frame), both rotatably and longitudinally, except distally beyond the stop near the distal end of the guide wire. This mobility of the guide wire with respect to the expandable frame enables to guide wire to be guided by the operator through the blood vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin E. Levinson
- 👤 George I. Golik
- 👤 Matthew A. Palmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/0108; A61F2/013; A61F2002/015; A61F2002/018; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0006; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A controllable deployment system for a radially expandable frame utilized during catheterization comprising: a guide wire having a proximal end, a distal end and a stop near said distal end: a radially expandable frame having a closed, radially compact, elongated form and an open, radially expanded, longitudinally foreshortened form, said frame having distal and proximal frame ends; said guide wire extending through said expandable frame and said guide wire being freely movable, both rotatably and longitudinally, with respect to said expandable frame except distally beyond said stop; a releasable latch formed by said stop and a complementary latch lock, said complementary latch lock formed on the distal frame end, said releasable latch permitting radial deployment and radial closure of said frame based upon movement of said guide wire relative to said frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A controllable deployment system for a radially expandable frame utilized during catheterization comprising: a guide wire having a proximal end, a distal end and a stop near said distal end: a radially expandable frame having a closed, radially compact, elongated form and an open, radially expanded, longitudinally foreshortened form, said frame having distal and proximal frame ends; said guide wire extending through said expandable frame and said guide wire being freely movable, both rotatably and longitudinally, with respect to said expandable frame except distally beyond said stop; a releasable latch formed by said stop and a complementary latch lock, said complementary latch lock formed on the distal frame end, said releasable latch permitting radial deployment and radial closure of said frame based upon movement of said guide wire relative to said frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said stop is a ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as claimed in claim 2 wherein complementary latch lock is formed as a radially inboard channel at said distal frame end sized to interfit with the ring stop.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A system as claimed in claim 3 wherein said releasable latch is a distal releasable latch and wherein said system includes a proximal releasable latch formed by an interfitting ring and a complementary locking channel disposed on said proximal frame end and an actuation sleeve, said actuation sleeve having a lumen through which passes said guide wire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
A system as claimed in claim 4 wherein said actuation sleeve has a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said distal sleeve end attached to said proximal frame end via said proximal releasable latch, including visual indicia on said proximal sleeve end, said indicia indicative of at least one of a plurality of radial deployment positions of said frame and a plurality of longitudinal distances of said frame with respect to said distal stop.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
A system as claimed in claim 4 wherein said actuation sleeve has a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said distal sleeve end attached to said proximal frame end via said proximal releasable latch, said proximal sleeve end and said guide wire having at least one tactile responsive stop indicative of at least one of a radial deployment of said frame and a longitudinal position of said frame with respect to said distal stop.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
96 words
A system as claimed in claim 4 wherein said actuation sleeve has a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said distal sleeve end attached to said proximal frame end via said proximal releasable latch, said proximal sleeve end having a threaded portion and said guide wire having complementary threaded temporary latch operative to provide at least one of a tactile response and a visual indicator both of which are indicative of at least one of a radial deployment of said frame and a longitudinal position of said frame with respect to said distal stop.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
A system as claimed in claim 3 wherein said releasable latch is a distal releasable latch and said proximal frame end is threaded and wherein said system includes an actuation sleeve having a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said actuation sleeve having a lumen through which passes said guide wire and said proximal sleeve end carrying threads complementary to said threaded proximal frame end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
A system as claimed in claim 8 wherein said actuation sleeve has a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said distal sleeve end threadably attached to said proximal frame end, including visual indicia on said proximal sleeve end, said indicia indicative of at least one of a plurality of radial deployment positions of said frame and a plurality of longitudinal distances of said frame with respect to said distal stop.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
72 words
A system as claimed in claim 8 wherein said actuation sleeve has a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said distal sleeve end threadably attached to said proximal frame end, said proximal sleeve end and said guide wire having at least one tactile responsive stop indicative of at least one of a radial deployment of said frame and a longitudinal position of said frame with respect to said distal stop.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
92 words
A system as claimed in claim 8 wherein said actuation sleeve has a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said distal sleeve end threadably attached to said proximal frame end, said proximal sleeve end having a threaded portion and said guide wire having complementary threaded temporary latch operative to provide at least one of a tactile response and a visual indicator both of which are indicative of at least one of a radial deployment of said frame and a longitudinal position of said frame with respect to said distal stop.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said releasable latch is formed with said stop having a radially inboard cavity and said complementary latch lock includes a fitting disposed at said distal frame end which interfits with the stop cavity.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as claimed in claim 12 wherein said fitting at said distal frame end has an axial protrusion which releasably interlocks with said stop cavity.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
A system as claimed in claim 13 wherein said stop cavity and said complementary latch lock forceably interfits to such a degree that said releasable latch is strong enough to result in the radial collapse of said frame and then release said frame from said stop.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
57 words
A system as claimed in claim 13 wherein said releasable latch is a distal releasable latch and wherein said system includes a proximal releasable latch formed by an interfitting ring and a complementary locking channel disposed on said proximal frame end and an actuation sleeve, said actuation sleeve having a lumen through which passes said guide wire.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
76 words
A system as claimed in claim 15 wherein said actuation sleeve has a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said distal sleeve end attached to said proximal frame end via said proximal releasable latch, including visual indicia on said proximal sleeve end, said indicia indicative of at least one of a plurality of radial deployment positions of said frame and a plurality of longitudinal distances of said frame with respect to said distal stop.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
76 words
A system as claimed in claim 15 wherein said actuation sleeve has a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said distal sleeve end attached to said proximal frame end via said proximal releasable latch, said proximal sleeve end and said guide wire having at least one tactile responsive stop indicative of at least one of a radial deployment of said frame and a longitudinal position of said frame with respect to said distal stop.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
96 words
A system as claimed in claim 15 wherein said actuation sleeve has a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said distal sleeve end attached to said proximal frame end via said proximal releasable latch, said proximal sleeve end having a threaded portion and said guide wire having complementary threaded temporary latch operative to provide at least one of a tactile response and a visual indicator both of which are indicative of at least one of a radial deployment of said frame and a longitudinal position of said frame with respect to said distal stop.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
66 words
A system as claimed in claim 13 wherein said releasable latch is a distal releasable latch and said proximal frame end is threaded and said system includes an actuation sleeve having a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said actuation sleeve having a lumen through which passes said guide wire and said proximal sleeve end carrying threads complementary to said threaded proximal frame end.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
72 words
A system as claimed in claim 19 wherein said actuation sleeve has a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said distal sleeve end threadably attached to said proximal frame end, including visual indicia on said proximal sleeve end, said indicia indicative of at least one of a plurality of radial deployment positions of said frame and a plurality of longitudinal distances of said frame with respect to said distal stop.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
72 words
A system as claimed in claim 19 wherein said actuation sleeve has a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said distal sleeve end threadably attached to said proximal frame end, said proximal sleeve end and said guide wire having at least one tactile responsive stop indicative of at least one of a radial deployment of said frame and a longitudinal position of said frame with respect to said distal stop.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
92 words
A system as claimed in claim 19 wherein said actuation sleeve has a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said distal sleeve end threadably attached to said proximal frame end, said proximal sleeve end having a threaded portion and said guide wire having complementary threaded temporary latch operative to provide at least one of a tactile response and a visual indicator both of which are indicative of at least one of a radial deployment of said frame and a longitudinal position of said frame with respect to said distal stop.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
57 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said releasable latch is a distal releasable latch and wherein said system includes a proximal releasable latch formed by an interfitting ring and a complementary locking channel disposed on said proximal frame end and an actuation sleeve, said actuation sleeve having a lumen through which passes said guide wire.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
67 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said releasable latch is a distal releasable latch and said proximal frame end is threaded and wherein said system includes an actuation sleeve having a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said actuation sleeve having a lumen through which passes said guide wire and said proximal sleeve end carrying threads complementary to said threaded proximal frame end.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said guide wire is a two part guide wire detachably coupled together.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
83 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 including an actuation sleeve having a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said actuation sleeve having a lumen through which passes said guide wire, said distal sleeve end attached to said proximal frame end, said proximal sleeve end and said guide wire having at least one tactile responsive stop indicative of at least one of a radial deployment of said frame and a longitudinal position of said frame with respect to said distal stop.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system as claimed in claim 26 wherein said proximal sleeve end is slotted and said guide wire carries a temporary stop which, upon cooperation with said slotted sleeve end, forms said at least one tactile responsive stop.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system as claimed in claim 27 including a plurality of tactile responsive stops formed as a plurality of temporary stops on said guide wire which act in cooperation with said slotted sleeve end.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
47 words
A system as claimed in claim 27 including visual indicia on said slotted sleeve end, said indicia indicative of at least one of a plurality of radial deployment positions of said frame and a plurality of longitudinal distances of said frame with respect to said distal stop.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
81 words
A system as claimed in claim 26 wherein said actuation sleeve has a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said proximal sleeve end having a threaded portion and said guide wire having complementary threaded temporary latch operative to provide at least one of a tactile response and a visual indicator both of which are indicative of at least one of a radial deployment of said frame and a longitudinal position of said frame with respect to said distal stop.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
86 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 including an actuation sleeve having a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said actuation sleeve having a lumen through which passes said guide wire, said distal sleeve end attached to said proximal frame end, said actuation sleeve including visual indicia on said proximal sleeve end, said indicia indicative of at least one of a plurality of radial deployment positions of said frame and a plurality of longitudinal distances of said frame with respect to said distal stop.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
103 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 including an actuation sleeve having a distal sleeve end and a proximal sleeve end, said actuation sleeve having a lumen through which passes said guide wire, said distal sleeve end attached to said proximal frame end, said proximal sleeve end having a threaded portion and said guide wire having complementary threaded temporary latch operative to provide at least one of a tactile response and a visual indicator both of which are indicative of at least one of a radial deployment of said frame and a longitudinal position of said frame with respect to said distal stop.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2009-02-04 | 2009-08-06 | 2010-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2013-02-04 | 2013-08-06 | 2014-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |