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Integral vascular filter system
Assignee: Cordis US Corp
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Filing: 2001-07-18
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Granted: 2003-12-02
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Expires: 2021-07-18
Abstract
Abstract A integral vascular filter system comprising a guidewire and an integral filter which can be used to capture embolic particulates during medical procedures, while allowing for continuous perfusion of blood, with minimal incremental blood flow turbulence. The vascular filter system addresses the clinical problem of minimizing profile or diameter, so as to enable or facilitate the crossing of a lesion or obstruction in the vessel, while also minimizing incremental blood flow turbulence which may result in thrombus formation.
Inventors
- 👤 Noah M. Roth
- 👤 Kirk Johnson
- 👤 David J. Wilson
- 👤 Thomas Wiatrowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2002/016; A61F2002/018; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0006; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0073; A61F2230/008; A61F2230/0093; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09175; A61M2025/09183; A61M2025/09191
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A vascular filter system for insertion into a lumen of a vessel, said vascular filter system comprising: a) a guidewire having a distal end and a proximal end, a distal portion and a proximal portion, with said distal portion having a distal end, a midpoint and a proximal end; b) a prescribed filter shape integral with and placed within said distal portion of said guidewire, said distal portion having a smaller first diameter for insertion into said lumen of said vessel, and a larger second diameter for expanding to substantially equal the diameter of said lumen and to be placed in generally sealing relationship with said lumen; c) a porous covering having a distal end and a proximal end, with said distal end of said porous covering attached near said distal end of said distal portion of said guidewire, and said proximal end of said porous covering attached near said midpoint of said distal portion of said guidewire, and; d) actuating means for causing said distal portion of said guidewire to move between said smaller first diameter, and said larger second diameter and said prescribed filter shape wherein said actuating means is a generally solid core wire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A vascular filter system for insertion into a lumen of a vessel, said vascular filter system comprising: a) a guidewire having a distal end and a proximal end, a distal portion and a proximal portion, with said distal portion having a distal end, a midpoint and a proximal end; b) a prescribed filter shape integral with and placed within said distal portion of said guidewire, said distal portion having a smaller first diameter for insertion into said lumen of said vessel, and a larger second diameter for expanding to substantially equal the diameter of said lumen and to be placed in generally sealing relationship with said lumen; c) a porous covering having a distal end and a proximal end, with said distal end of said porous covering attached near said distal end of said distal portion of said guidewire, and said proximal end of said porous covering attached near said midpoint of said distal portion of said guidewire, and; d) actuating means for causing said distal portion of said guidewire to move between said smaller first diameter, and said larger second diameter and said prescribed filter shape wherein said actuating means is a generally solid core wire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 1 , wherein said guidewire is made from Nickel-titanium alloy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 1 , wherein said guidewire is made from stainless steel alloy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 1 , wherein said guidewire is made from polymeric material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 1 , wherein said distal portion of said guidewire comprises a plurality of slots.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 5 , wherein said plurality of slots comprises a proximal end and a distal end, and at least one articulation point therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 6 , wherein said at least one articulation point is a hinge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 5 , wherein said prescribed filter shape comprises said plurality of slots in said distal portion of said guidewire.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 1 , wherein said guidewire is a multi-filament guidewire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 9 , wherein said prescribed filter shape comprises said multi-filaments of said distal portion of said guidewire.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 1 , wherein said guidewire is a twisted multi-filament guidewire.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 1 , wherein a pore size of said porous covering is from about 20 to about 300 microns.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The vascular filter system, according to claim 1 , wherein said porous covering is a flexible polymeric material comprising regularly-spaced laser-formed holes therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 13 , wherein said flexible polymeric material is chosen from a group consisting of polyurethane, polyethylene, silicone, nylon, polypropylene, PVC, or a co-polymer or mixture thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 13 , wherein said flexible polymeric material is an elastomeric material capable of stretching to achieve said larger second diameter of said filter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 13 , wherein a pore size of said porous covering is from about 20 to about 300 microns.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 1 , wherein said porous covering is a superelastic metallic mesh.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 17 , wherein said superelastic metallic mesh comprises parallelogram-shaped pores, comprising acute and obtuse angles.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 17 , wherein a pore size of said porous covering is from about 20 to about 300 microns.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 17 , wherein said porous covering is made from Nickel-Titanium alloy.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The vascular filter system, according to claim 1 , wherein said actuating means is a sheath.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The vascular filter system, according to claim 1 , wherein said actuating means is a guide catheter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 22 , wherein a pore size of said parallelogram-shaped pores is from about 20 to about 300 microns.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 22 , wherein said superelastic metallic mesh is made from Nickel-Titanium alloy.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
206 words
A vascular filter system for insertion into a lumen of a vessel, said vascular filter system comprising: a) a guidewire having a distal end and a proximal end, a distal portion and a proximal portion, with said distal portion having a distal end, a midpoint and a proximal end; b) a prescribed filter shape integral with and placed within said distal portion of said guidewire, said distal portion having a smaller first diameter for insertion into said lumen of said vessel, and a larger second diameter for expanding to substantially equal the diameter of said lumen and to be placed in generally sealing relationship with said lumen; c) a porous covering having a distal end and a proximal end with said distal end of said porous covering attached near said distal end of said distal portion of said guidewire, and said proximal end of said porous covering attached near said midpoint of said distal portion of said guidewire, and; d) actuating means for causing said distal portion of said guidewire to move between said smaller first diameter, and said larger second diameter and said prescribed filter shaped; and wherein said actuating means is a generally solid core wire having a proximal end and a distal end.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
206 words
A vascular filter system for insertion into a lumen of a vessel, said vascular filter system comprising: a) a guidewire having a distal end and a proximal end, a distal portion and a proximal portion, with said distal portion having a distal end, a midpoint and a proximal end; b) a prescribed filter shape integral with and placed within said distal portion of said guidewire, said distal portion having a smaller first diameter for insertion into said lumen of said vessel, and a larger second diameter for expanding to substantially equal the diameter of said lumen and to be placed in generally sealing relationship with said lumen; c) a porous covering having a distal end and a proximal end with said distal end of said porous covering attached near said distal end of said distal portion of said guidewire, and said proximal end of said porous covering attached near said midpoint of said distal portion of said guidewire, and; d) actuating means for causing said distal portion of said guidewire to move between said smaller first diameter, and said larger second diameter and said prescribed filter shaped; and wherein said actuating means is a generally solid core wire having a proximal end and a distal end.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
The vascular filter system, according to claim 25 wherein said prescribed filter shape attains said larger second diameter when said core wire is slidably retracted through said guidewire.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
340 words
A method for capturing embolic particulates within the lumen of a vessel during a medical procedure, while allowing for continuous perfusion of blood, comprising the steps of: a) providing a guidewire comprising a distal portion and a proximal portion, with said distal portion having a distal end, a midpoint and a proximal end; a prescribed filter shape in said distal portion of said guidewire, said distal portion of said guidewire having a smaller first diameter for insertion into a vessel, and a second larger diameter for expanding to substantially equal the diameter of said lumen and to be placed in generally sealing relationship with said lumen; a porous covering having a distal end and proximal end, with said distal end of said porous covering integral with and placed within near said distal end of said distal portion of said guidewire, and said proximal end of said porous covering attached near said midpoint of said distal portion of said guidewire; and actuating means for causing said distal portion of said guidewire to move between said smaller first diameter, and said larger second diameter and prescribed filter shape wherein said actuating means a generally solid core wire; b) inserting said guidewire into said lumen of said vessel until said distal portion of said guidewire is positioned past an occlusion in said vessel; c) employing said actuating means to cause said distal portion of said guidewire to achieve said larger second diameter and said prescribed shape; d) advancing additional devices over said guidewire, and positioning said devices at the site of said occlusion in said vessel; e) performing additional procedures to therapeutically treat said occlusion in said vessel; f) capturing embolic particulates generated by said procedures, in said porous covering on said distal portion of said guidewire; g) removing said additional devices from said guidewire; h) employing said actuating means to cause said distal portion of said guidewire to achieve said smaller first diameter; i) removing said guidewire from said lumen of said vessel, with said embolic particulates captured in said porous covering.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
340 words
A method for capturing embolic particulates within the lumen of a vessel during a medical procedure, while allowing for continuous perfusion of blood, comprising the steps of: a) providing a guidewire comprising a distal portion and a proximal portion, with said distal portion having a distal end, a midpoint and a proximal end; a prescribed filter shape in said distal portion of said guidewire, said distal portion of said guidewire having a smaller first diameter for insertion into a vessel, and a second larger diameter for expanding to substantially equal the diameter of said lumen and to be placed in generally sealing relationship with said lumen; a porous covering having a distal end and proximal end, with said distal end of said porous covering integral with and placed within near said distal end of said distal portion of said guidewire, and said proximal end of said porous covering attached near said midpoint of said distal portion of said guidewire; and actuating means for causing said distal portion of said guidewire to move between said smaller first diameter, and said larger second diameter and prescribed filter shape wherein said actuating means a generally solid core wire; b) inserting said guidewire into said lumen of said vessel until said distal portion of said guidewire is positioned past an occlusion in said vessel; c) employing said actuating means to cause said distal portion of said guidewire to achieve said larger second diameter and said prescribed shape; d) advancing additional devices over said guidewire, and positioning said devices at the site of said occlusion in said vessel; e) performing additional procedures to therapeutically treat said occlusion in said vessel; f) capturing embolic particulates generated by said procedures, in said porous covering on said distal portion of said guidewire; g) removing said additional devices from said guidewire; h) employing said actuating means to cause said distal portion of said guidewire to achieve said smaller first diameter; i) removing said guidewire from said lumen of said vessel, with said embolic particulates captured in said porous covering.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
144 words
A vascular filter comprising: a) a guidewire having an outer diameter, a distal portion and proximal portion, with said distal portion having a distal end, a midpoint and proximal end; b) a filter placed integral with and placed within said distal portion of said guidewire, said filter distal portion having a shape with smaller first diameter for insertion into said lumen of said vessel, and a larger second diameter placed in generally sealing relationship with a body lumen; c) a porous covering having a distal end and a proximal end, with said distal end of said porous covering attached near said distal end of said distal portion of said guidewire; and d) actuating means for causing said distal portion of said guidewire to move between said smaller first diameter and said larger second diameter wherein said actuating means is a generally solid core wire.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
144 words
A vascular filter comprising: a) a guidewire having an outer diameter, a distal portion and proximal portion, with said distal portion having a distal end, a midpoint and proximal end; b) a filter placed integral with and placed within said distal portion of said guidewire, said filter distal portion having a shape with smaller first diameter for insertion into said lumen of said vessel, and a larger second diameter placed in generally sealing relationship with a body lumen; c) a porous covering having a distal end and a proximal end, with said distal end of said porous covering attached near said distal end of said distal portion of said guidewire; and d) actuating means for causing said distal portion of said guidewire to move between said smaller first diameter and said larger second diameter wherein said actuating means is a generally solid core wire.
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