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Releasable and retrievable vascular filter system
Assignee: Cordis US Corp
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Filing: 2002-01-07
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Granted: 2005-10-25
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Expires: 2022-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A releasable and retrievable vascular filter system comprising a filter, a porous filter membrane attached to the filter, and an anti-migration feature for causing the filter to remain substantially stationary in the lumen of the vessel during the clinical procedure. The releasable and retrievable vascular filter system minimizes or substantially eliminates filter movement during the procedure, which may result in damage to the lumen, and/or the release of embolic particulates captured within the filter. The releasable and retrievable vascular filter system also allows for guidewire exchanges, which may be necessary for successful completion of the clinical procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott Russell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/0108; A61F2/011; A61F2002/018; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0006; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0073; A61F2230/008; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0059
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A guidewireless vascular filter system for insertion into a lumen of a vessel, said system comprising: a) a free standing, guidewireless filter support structure comprising a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a plurality of struts extending therebetween, said struts further comprising proximal portions and distal portions, said filter having a smaller first diameter for insertion into said lumen, and a second larger diameter for expanding to a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of said lumen and to be placed in a generally sealing relationship with said lumen; b) a porous filter membrane connected to said filter distal portion and said plurality of struts; c) deploying and releasing means operatively associated with said filter support structure, said deploying and releasing means causing said filter to be positioned in said lumen of said vessel, and causing said filter to achieve said larger second diameter; d) anti-migration means associated with said filter support structure, said anti-migration means causing said filter to remain substantially stationary in said lumen of said vessel; and e) retrieving means operatively associated with said filter support structure, said retrieving means allowing recapture of said filter, causing said filter to achieve said smaller first diameter, and allowing removal of said filter from said lumen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A guidewireless vascular filter system for insertion into a lumen of a vessel, said system comprising: a) a free standing, guidewireless filter support structure comprising a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a plurality of struts extending therebetween, said struts further comprising proximal portions and distal portions, said filter having a smaller first diameter for insertion into said lumen, and a second larger diameter for expanding to a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of said lumen and to be placed in a generally sealing relationship with said lumen; b) a porous filter membrane connected to said filter distal portion and said plurality of struts; c) deploying and releasing means operatively associated with said filter support structure, said deploying and releasing means causing said filter to be positioned in said lumen of said vessel, and causing said filter to achieve said larger second diameter; d) anti-migration means associated with said filter support structure, said anti-migration means causing said filter to remain substantially stationary in said lumen of said vessel; and e) retrieving means operatively associated with said filter support structure, said retrieving means allowing recapture of said filter, causing said filter to achieve said smaller first diameter, and allowing removal of said filter from said lumen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 1 , wherein said filter support structure is made from Nickel-Titanium alloy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 2 , wherein said anti-migration means comprises the chronic outward force of said Nickel-Titanium alloy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 1 , wherein said filter support structure further comprises means to enhance the radiopacity of the device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 1 , wherein said porous filter membrane is made from a polymeric material chosen from a group consisting of polyurethane, polyethylene or a co-polymer thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 5 , wherein the pore size of said porous filter membrane is in the range of from about 20 to about 300 microns.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
175 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 1 , wherein said deploying means comprises a storage tube having an proximal end and a distal end and an inner lumen, with said distal end of said filter slidably insertable into said proximal end of said storage tube; said deploying means further comprising a catheter having an outer diameter and an inner diameter, a proximal end and a distal end, and an inner lumen, with said distal end of storage tube containing said filter slidably insertable into said proximal end of said catheter; said deploying means further comprising an obdurator having an outer diameter, a proximal end and a distal end, with said distal end of said obdurator slidably insertable into said proximal end of said storage tube until said distal end of said obdurator is substantially in contact with said proximal end of said filter, and said obdurator is positioned to push said filter into said proximal end of said catheter, through said lumen of said catheter, and out of said distal end of said catheter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 7 , wherein said storage tube is made from a polymeric material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 7 , wherein said catheter is made from a polymeric material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 7 , wherein said obdurator is made from a polymeric material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
91 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 1 , wherein said deploying means comprises a catheter having an outer diameter and an inner diameter, a proximal end and a distal end, and an inner lumen, said deploying means further comprising a shaft having an outer diameter, a proximal end and a distal end, with said filter releasably attached near and detachable from said distal end of said shaft, and said catheter coaxially disposed around said shaft and said filter, such that said catheter may be slidably retracted to deploy said filter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 11 , wherein said catheter is made from a polymeric material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 11 , wherein said distal end of said shaft is made from a metallic material and said proximal end of said shaft is made from a polymeric material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
108 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 1 , wherein said deploying means comprises a guidewire having a proximal end and a distal end, with said proximal end of said filter releasably attachable near and detachable from said distal end of said guidewire; said deploying means further comprising a catheter having an outer diameter and an inner diameter, a proximal end and a distal end, and an inner lumen, with said proximal end of said guidewire slidaby insertable into said distal end of said catheter until said catheter is coaxially disposed around said guidewire and said filter, and said catheter may be slidably retracted to deploy said filter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 14 , wherein said guidewire is made from Nickel-Titanium alloy.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 14 , wherein said catheter is made from a polymeric material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The vascular filter system according to claim 1 , wherein said retrieving means comprises a guidewire detachable from and attachable to said filter.
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