US7041117B2
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Retrieval devices for vena cava filter
Assignee: Lifescreen Sciences LLC
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Filing: 2004-02-26
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Granted: 2006-05-09
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Expires: 2024-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A device for removing a thrombus filter from a blood vessel is disclosed. A device in accordance with the present invention includes a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough, a wire having a first end and a second end, the wire being partially disposed within the lumen of the shaft, a portion of the wire extending beyond the distal end of the shaft and forming a loop, and a portion of the wire extending beyond the proximal end of the shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Naroun Suon
- 👤 James Weldon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/221; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/0105; A61F2/011; A61B17/22031; A61B2017/22035; A61B2017/2215; A61F2002/016; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/005; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for retrieving a vena cava filter from a blood vessel, comprising the steps of: providing a vena cava filter retrieval device, the device including a tubular sheath, a shaft slidable within the sheath, and means for retrieving a filtering device attached to the shaft; advancing the retrieval device through a blood vessel to a location adjacent a vena cava filter, the vena cava filter including a hub, the hub defining a narrow portion of the filter, and a plurality of arms extending from the hub, the arms defining a wide portion of the filter; extending the shaft out from a distal end of the sheath so that the means for retrieving a filtering device engages the narrow portion; retracting the filter into the sheath; and wherein means for retrieving a filtering device includes a plurality of distal members and wherein the step of extending the shaft out from a distal end of the sheath so that the means for retrieving a filtering device engages the hub includes engaging the distal members with the hub.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for retrieving a vena cava filter from a blood vessel, comprising the steps of: providing a vena cava filter retrieval device, the device including a tubular sheath, a shaft slidable within the sheath, and means for retrieving a filtering device attached to the shaft; advancing the retrieval device through a blood vessel to a location adjacent a vena cava filter, the vena cava filter including a hub, the hub defining a narrow portion of the filter, and a plurality of arms extending from the hub, the arms defining a wide portion of the filter; extending the shaft out from a distal end of the sheath so that the means for retrieving a filtering device engages the narrow portion; retracting the filter into the sheath; and wherein means for retrieving a filtering device includes a plurality of distal members and wherein the step of extending the shaft out from a distal end of the sheath so that the means for retrieving a filtering device engages the hub includes engaging the distal members with the hub.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
200 words
A method for retrieving a vena can filter from a blood vessel, comprising the steps of: providing a vena cava filter retrieval device, the device including a tubular sheath, a shaft slidable within the sheath, and means for retrieving a filtering device attached to the shaft; advancing the retrieval device through a blood vessel to a location adjacent a vena cava filter, the vena cava filter including a hub, the hub defining a narrow portion of the filter, and a plurality of arms extending from the hub, the arms defining a wide portion of the filter, each arm including a barb at a proximal end thereof that is embedded within the blood vessel; extending the shall out from a distal end of the sheath so that the means for retrieving a filtering device engages the narrow portion; releasing the barbs from the blood vessel; retrieving the filter into the sheath; and wherein means for retrieving a filtering device includes a plurality of distal members and wherein the step of extending the shaft out from a distal end of the sheath so that the means for retrieving a filtering device engages the hub includes engaging the distal members with the hub.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
200 words
A method for retrieving a vena can filter from a blood vessel, comprising the steps of: providing a vena cava filter retrieval device, the device including a tubular sheath, a shaft slidable within the sheath, and means for retrieving a filtering device attached to the shaft; advancing the retrieval device through a blood vessel to a location adjacent a vena cava filter, the vena cava filter including a hub, the hub defining a narrow portion of the filter, and a plurality of arms extending from the hub, the arms defining a wide portion of the filter, each arm including a barb at a proximal end thereof that is embedded within the blood vessel; extending the shall out from a distal end of the sheath so that the means for retrieving a filtering device engages the narrow portion; releasing the barbs from the blood vessel; retrieving the filter into the sheath; and wherein means for retrieving a filtering device includes a plurality of distal members and wherein the step of extending the shaft out from a distal end of the sheath so that the means for retrieving a filtering device engages the hub includes engaging the distal members with the hub.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
162 words
A method for releasing a vena cava filter from a blood vessel, comprising the steps of: providing a vena cava filter retrieval device, the device including a tubular sheath and a retrieval member slidable disposed within the sheath; advancing the retrieval device through a blood vessel to a location adjacent a vena cava filter, the vena cava filter including a hub, the hub defining a narrow portion of the filter, and a plurality of arms extending from the hub, the arms defining a wide portion of the filter, each arm including a barb at a proximal end thereof that is embedded within the blood vessel; engaging the retrieval member with the narrow portion so that the barbs release from the blood vessel; and wherein the retrieval member includes a plurality of distal members and wherein the step of engaging the retrieval member with the hub so that the barbs release from the blood vessel includes engaging the distal members with the hub.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
162 words
A method for releasing a vena cava filter from a blood vessel, comprising the steps of: providing a vena cava filter retrieval device, the device including a tubular sheath and a retrieval member slidable disposed within the sheath; advancing the retrieval device through a blood vessel to a location adjacent a vena cava filter, the vena cava filter including a hub, the hub defining a narrow portion of the filter, and a plurality of arms extending from the hub, the arms defining a wide portion of the filter, each arm including a barb at a proximal end thereof that is embedded within the blood vessel; engaging the retrieval member with the narrow portion so that the barbs release from the blood vessel; and wherein the retrieval member includes a plurality of distal members and wherein the step of engaging the retrieval member with the hub so that the barbs release from the blood vessel includes engaging the distal members with the hub.
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