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Adjustable blood filtration device
Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corp
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Filing: 2003-06-05
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Granted: 2006-03-21
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Expires: 2023-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A medical device comprising a tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. An adjustable filter is provided having a frame and a mesh disposed about the frame. The frame is generally circular when deployed and has a first point, a first arc extending 180° from the first point to a second point on the circular frame that is opposite the first point, and a second arc extending 180° from the first point to the second point. The filter is deployed by advancing the frame distally through the tubular member with the second point leading and the first point trailing.
Inventors
- 👤 William M. Ambrisco
- 👤 Richard O. Murphy
- 👤 Timothy J. Wood
- 👤 Roman Turovskiy
- 👤 Tracy D. Maahs
- 👤 Bruce S. Addis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/011; A61B; A61B90/00; A61B90/06; A61F2/0105; A61F2/0108; A61F2/012; A61F2002/018; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0006; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0067; A61F2230/0071; A61F2230/0073; A61F2230/0076; A61F2230/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A medical device comprising: a tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween; an adjustable filter comprising a frame and a mesh disposed about the frame, the frame being generally circular when deployed and having a first point on the circular frame, a first arc extending 180° from the first point to a second point on the circular frame that is opposite the first point, and a second arc extending 180° from the first point to the second point, the filter being deployed by advancing the frame distally through the tubular member with the second point leading and the first point trailing; an elongate member slideably inserted through the lumen of the tubular member, the elongate member having a distal end associated to the frame at the first point; and a cantilever beam having a proximal end, a distal end, and a cross-section, the distal end of the cantilever beam associated with the second point of the adjustable frame, wherein the proximal end of the cantilever beam is slideably associated with the distal end of the elongate member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A medical device comprising: a tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween; an adjustable filter comprising a frame and a mesh disposed about the frame, the frame being generally circular when deployed and having a first point on the circular frame, a first arc extending 180° from the first point to a second point on the circular frame that is opposite the first point, and a second arc extending 180° from the first point to the second point, the filter being deployed by advancing the frame distally through the tubular member with the second point leading and the first point trailing; an elongate member slideably inserted through the lumen of the tubular member, the elongate member having a distal end associated to the frame at the first point; and a cantilever beam having a proximal end, a distal end, and a cross-section, the distal end of the cantilever beam associated with the second point of the adjustable frame, wherein the proximal end of the cantilever beam is slideably associated with the distal end of the elongate member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The medical device of claim 1 , further comprising a frame sizing mechanism associated with the adjustable frame wherein the adjustable frame automatically self-adjusts to fit the lumen of the vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The medical device of claim 2 , wherein the frame sizing mechanism is self-adjusting upon advancement of the adjustable frame into the lumen of the vessel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable filter is bonded to the elongate member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable filter contacts and is operably associated with the elongate member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The medical device of claim 1 , further comprising a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end associated with the adjustable frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The medical device of claim 6 , wherein the shaft has a cross-section shape selected from the group consisting of oval, rectangular and triangular, and wherein a lumen of the elongate member slideably receives and conforms to the shape of the cross-section of the shaft to inhibit rotation of the shaft relative to the elongate member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The medical device of claim 1 , wherein a proximal region of the adjustable frame is associated with the proximal end of the cantilever beam.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the proximal end of the cantilever beam is coupled to the distal end of the elongate member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the elongate member has a lumen that extends from the proximal end to an opening in the distal end, and wherein the proximal end of the cantilever beam is slideably insertable into the opening in the distal end of the elongate member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
The medical device of claim 10 , wherein the shape of the cross-section of the cantilever beam is selected from the group consisting of oval, rectangular and triangular, and the opening in the distal end of the elongate member is of a shape that conforms to the shape of the cross-section of the cantilever beam, and wherein, during use, the shape of the opening in the distal end of the elongate member and the shape of the cross-section of the cantilever beam inhibit rotation of the cantilever beam relative to the elongate member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the elongate member comprises a lumen that extends from a proximal end to an opening in the distal end of the elongate member, and wherein the cantilever beam slideably insertable into the distal opening of the elongate member.
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