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Embolic protection basket
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 2001-09-06
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Granted: 2006-08-29
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Expires: 2021-09-06
Abstract
Abstract A basket for an embolic protection filtering device to be deployed within a body lumen for capturing embolic debris is disclosed. In one embodiment, a strut pattern forming the basket includes V-shaped struts having an internal radius at the apex with a kerf on each strut arm beginning at the radius and extending toward an opposite end of the strut. The apex may have a bulbous shape. In another embodiment, the strut arms of the basket include undulations. Also, the apices may be situated so that one apex is longitudinally staggered from an adjacent apex. The combination of features enables the basket to be crimped to a small profile while distributing stress away from the apices of the V's in the strut pattern.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Harrison
- 👤 Anuja H. Patel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/0108; A61F2002/016; A61F2002/018; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/005; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
An expandable filter basket for filtering embolic debris in a body lumen, the filter basket comprising: a cylindrical body formed with a plurality of slits to form a plurality of struts, wherein adjacent struts are connected together at alternating ends in a zigzag pattern; an apex disposed at each of the connected ends of the struts; an internal radius at each apex; and a kerf adjacent to each internal radius and formed in at least one strut extending toward the slit which forms the struts to reduce the width of at least one strut in the region adjacent to the internal radius.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
An expandable filter basket for filtering embolic debris in a body lumen, the filter basket comprising: a cylindrical body formed with a plurality of slits to form a plurality of struts, wherein adjacent struts are connected together at alternating ends in a zigzag pattern; an apex disposed at each of the connected ends of the struts; an internal radius at each apex; and a kerf adjacent to each internal radius and formed in at least one strut extending toward the slit which forms the struts to reduce the width of at least one strut in the region adjacent to the internal radius.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The filter basket of claim 1 , wherein: the apices at a first end of the cylindrical body are substantially longitudinally aligned; and the apices at a second end of the cylindrical body are substantially longitudinally aligned.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The filter basket of claim 1 , wherein the struts include an undulating pattern of curves along a length of the struts created by undulating curved slits.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The filter basket of claim 1 , wherein the apices include bulbous shapes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The filter basket of claim 4 , wherein the bulbous shapes contour into the struts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The filter basket of claim 5 , wherein adjacent apices at a first end of the cylindrical body are staggered longitudinally relative to each other; and adjacent apices at a second end of the cylindrical body are staggered longitudinally relative to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The filter basket of claim 1 , wherein the kerf is formed in both adjacent struts connected together to form the apex to reduce the width of both struts in the region adjacent to the internal radius.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 1 , wherein each apex includes an external radius and the cylindrical body further includes additional struts, at least some of the apices being connected to one of these additional struts near the external radius.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The filter basket of claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical body has an unexpanded state in which each kerf has a particular maximum width and the maximum width of each kerf is substantially the same width as the internal radius of the apex when placed in the unexpanded position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The filter basket of claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical body has an unexpanded state in which each kerf has a particular maximum width and the maximum width of each kerf is less than the width of the internal radius of the apex when placed in the unexpanded position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
A expandable filter basket for filtering embolic debris in a body lumen, the filter basket comprising: a cylindrical body having a plurality of slits which form a plurality of struts, wherein adjacent struts are connected together at alternating ends in a zigzag pattern; an apex disposed at each of the connected ends of the struts, wherein one apex is staggered longitudinally relative to an adjacent apex to enable close packing of the struts when the basket is in a compressed state; means for reducing stress at the apex; and means for distributing stress formed into the struts.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
97 words
A expandable filter basket for filtering embolic debris in a body lumen, the filter basket comprising: a cylindrical body having a plurality of slits which form a plurality of struts, wherein adjacent struts are connected together at alternating ends in a zigzag pattern; an apex disposed at each of the connected ends of the struts, wherein one apex is staggered longitudinally relative to an adjacent apex to enable close packing of the struts when the basket is in a compressed state; means for reducing stress at the apex; and means for distributing stress formed into the struts.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 11 , wherein the means for distributing stress includes at least one strut having an undulating wave pattern formed by an undulating slit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 12 , wherein the struts include an undulating pattern along the lengths of the struts that are in phase.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 11 , wherein the means for reducing stress at the apex includes at least one apex having an internal radius and a kerf extending therefrom away from the radius.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The filter basket of claim 11 , wherein the apices include a flattened bulbous shape.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 11 , wherein at least one apex includes a flattened bulbous shape that contours inward to provide space for an adjacent apex.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 11 , wherein the basket includes open spaces in between the struts, and each strut includes a cross sectional area smaller than the open space.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for providing a expandable filter basket for filtering embolic debris in a body lumen, the filter basket comprising: providing a cylindrical body; cutting slits into the cylindrical body to form a plurality of struts; forming the struts to connect at alternating ends to form a zigzag pattern; providing an apex having a bulbous shape at each of the connected ends of the struts; providing an internal radius at each apex; and cutting a kerf formed into the struts which extends from the internal radius towards the slit forming the struts to reduced the width of at least one strut in the area adjacent to the internal radius.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for providing a expandable filter basket for filtering embolic debris in a body lumen, the filter basket comprising: providing a cylindrical body; cutting slits into the cylindrical body to form a plurality of struts; forming the struts to connect at alternating ends to form a zigzag pattern; providing an apex having a bulbous shape at each of the connected ends of the struts; providing an internal radius at each apex; and cutting a kerf formed into the struts which extends from the internal radius towards the slit forming the struts to reduced the width of at least one strut in the area adjacent to the internal radius.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 18 , wherein the method includes contouring the bulbous shape into the struts.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 19 , wherein the method includes longitudinally staggering the adjacent apices.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
90 words
A expandable filter basket for filtering embolic debris in a body lumen, the filter basket comprising: a cylindrical body formed with a plurality of slits to create a plurality of struts connected together at alternating ends in a series of V-shapes; an apex at each V-shape having a bulbous shape; a radius formed inside the plurality of apices; a kerf formed into the struts extending from the radius at the apices of the V-shapes toward the slit which forms the struts; and increased mass at a portion of the struts.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
90 words
A expandable filter basket for filtering embolic debris in a body lumen, the filter basket comprising: a cylindrical body formed with a plurality of slits to create a plurality of struts connected together at alternating ends in a series of V-shapes; an apex at each V-shape having a bulbous shape; a radius formed inside the plurality of apices; a kerf formed into the struts extending from the radius at the apices of the V-shapes toward the slit which forms the struts; and increased mass at a portion of the struts.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 21 , wherein the struts include undulating waves along at least a portion thereof formed by undulating slits.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 21 , wherein the basket includes a superelastic nickel—titanium alloy.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 21 , wherein the basket includes a shape memory nickel—titanium alloy.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 21 , wherein each apex includes an external radius and the cylindrical body further includes additional struts, at least some of the apices being connected to one of these additional struts at the external radius.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 21 , wherein the cylindrical body has an unexpanded state in which each kerf has a particular maximum width and the maximum width of each kerf is substantially the same width as the internal radius of the apex when placed in the unexpanded position.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 21 , wherein the cylindrical body has an unexpanded state in which each kerf has a particular maximum width and the maximum width of each kerf is less than the width of the internal radius of the apex when placed in the unexpanded position.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
74 words
An expandable filter basket for filtering embolic debris in a body lumen, the filter basket comprising: a body formed with a plurality of slits to create a plurality of struts, some of which are connected together; an apex formed at the ends of the connected struts; an internal radius at each apex; and a kerf formed at each apex along the internal radius extending toward and connecting with the slit which forms the struts.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
74 words
An expandable filter basket for filtering embolic debris in a body lumen, the filter basket comprising: a body formed with a plurality of slits to create a plurality of struts, some of which are connected together; an apex formed at the ends of the connected struts; an internal radius at each apex; and a kerf formed at each apex along the internal radius extending toward and connecting with the slit which forms the struts.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 28 , wherein the apex includes a bulbous shape.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 29 , wherein the bulbous shapes contour into the struts.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 28 , wherein a plurality of apices are formed on the body and are staggered longitudinally relative to each other.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 28 , wherein some of the struts are connected together at alternating ends in a zigzag pattern.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 28 , wherein the basket includes open spaces in between the struts, and each strut includes a cross sectional area smaller than the open space.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 28 , wherein each apex includes an external radius and the cylindrical body further includes additional struts, at least some of the apices being connected to one of these struts at the external radius.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
49 words
The filter basket of claim 28 , wherein the cylindrical body has an unexpanded state in which each kerf has a particular maximum width and the maximum width of each kerf is substantially the same width as the internal radius of the apex when placed in the unexpanded position.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
49 words
The filter basket of claim 28 , wherein the cylindrical body has an unexpanded state in which each kerf has a particular maximum width and the maximum width of each kerf is less than the width of the internal radius of the apex when placed in the unexpanded position.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
72 words
An expandable filter basket for filtering embolic debris in a body lumen, the filter basket comprising: a cylindrical body formed with a plurality of slits to form a plurality of struts, wherein adjacent struts are connected together at alternating ends in a zigzag pattern, the zigzag pattern forming a proximal set of adjacent apices and a distal set of adjacent apices and adjacent proximal apices are staggered longitudinally relative to each other.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
72 words
An expandable filter basket for filtering embolic debris in a body lumen, the filter basket comprising: a cylindrical body formed with a plurality of slits to form a plurality of struts, wherein adjacent struts are connected together at alternating ends in a zigzag pattern, the zigzag pattern forming a proximal set of adjacent apices and a distal set of adjacent apices and adjacent proximal apices are staggered longitudinally relative to each other.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 37 , wherein adjacent proximal apices are staggered longitudinally relative to each other.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 37 , wherein the apices include bulbous shapes.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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The filter basket of claim 37 , further including: an internal radius at each apex; and a kerf adjacent to each internal radius.
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