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Support structures for embolic filtering devices
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 2002-06-27
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Granted: 2007-02-06
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Expires: 2022-06-27
Abstract
Abstract An inner support structure for an embolic filtering device includes a tubular member having a first support region for supporting the proximal portion of a filter assembly and a second support region for supporting the distal portion of the filter assembly. The inner support structure facilitates rotation and restricts longitudinal movement of the embolic filtering device relative to a guide wire. Alternatively, the inner support structure includes a bushing coupled to the guide wire and a sleeve with a head on its proximal end positioned within a cavity in the bushing, thereby facilitating rotation and restricting longitudinal movement of the sleeve. The proximal portion of the filter assembly is supported on the sleeve. A sleeve for retaining the struts of an expandable cage of the embolic filtering device includes a central lumen for positioning the sleeve onto a guide wire and peripheral lumens for positioning and retaining the struts.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Boyle
- 👤 John E. Papp
- 👤 Francisco Sanchez
- 👤 Steven T. Saville
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/013; A61F2002/015; A61F2002/018; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0006; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0073; A61F2230/008; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0009; A61M25/0014
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
An inner support structure for an embolic filtering device, the inner support structure comprising: a first support region positioned substantially longitudinally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the inner support structure, the first support region including a substantially longitudinal tubular member having an exterior surface, a first end, a second end and a cavity therebetween; a second support region positioned substantially longitudinally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure, the second support region including a substantially longitudinal tubular member having an exterior surface, a first end, a second end and a lumen therebetween, a cross section of the exterior surface of the second support region which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure being smaller than a cross section of the exterior surface of the first support region which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure; a transition portion coupled to the second end of the first support region and the first end of the second support region, the transition portion forming a surface at the second end of the cavity of the first support region; and at least one deflectable tab positioned on the first support region which is adapted to lock the inner support structure to a guide wire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
An inner support structure for an embolic filtering device, the inner support structure comprising: a first support region positioned substantially longitudinally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the inner support structure, the first support region including a substantially longitudinal tubular member having an exterior surface, a first end, a second end and a cavity therebetween; a second support region positioned substantially longitudinally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure, the second support region including a substantially longitudinal tubular member having an exterior surface, a first end, a second end and a lumen therebetween, a cross section of the exterior surface of the second support region which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure being smaller than a cross section of the exterior surface of the first support region which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure; a transition portion coupled to the second end of the first support region and the first end of the second support region, the transition portion forming a surface at the second end of the cavity of the first support region; and at least one deflectable tab positioned on the first support region which is adapted to lock the inner support structure to a guide wire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The inner support structure of claim 1 , wherein: the first support region includes a substantially cylindrical shape, the exterior surface of the first support region having a first diameter; and the second support region includes a substantially cylindrical shape, the exterior surface of the second support region having a second diameter which is smaller than the first diameter of the first support region.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The inner support structure of claim 1 , wherein a cross section of the cavity of the first support region which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure is larger than a cross section of the lumen of the second support region which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The inner support structure of claim 3 , the cross section of the cavity of the first support region having a substantially circular shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The inner support structure of claim 3 , the cross section of the lumen of the second support region having a substantially circular shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
227 words
An inner support structure for an embolic filtering device, the inner support structure comprising: a first support region positioned substantially longitudinally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the inner support structure, the first support region including a substantially longitudinal tubular member having an exterior surface, a first end, a second end and a cavity therebetween; a second support region positioned substantially longitudinally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure, the second support region including a substantially longitudinal tubular member having an exterior surface, a first end, a second end and a lumen therebetween, a cross section of the exterior surface of the second support region which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure being smaller than a cross section of the exterior surface of the first support region which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure; a transition portion coupled to the second end of the first support region and the first end of the second support region, the transition portion forming a surface at the second end of the cavity of the first support region; at least one deflectable tab positioned on the first support region which is adapted to lock the inner support structure to a guide wire; and at least one slot extending substantially longitudinally throughout the length of the second support region.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
227 words
An inner support structure for an embolic filtering device, the inner support structure comprising: a first support region positioned substantially longitudinally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the inner support structure, the first support region including a substantially longitudinal tubular member having an exterior surface, a first end, a second end and a cavity therebetween; a second support region positioned substantially longitudinally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure, the second support region including a substantially longitudinal tubular member having an exterior surface, a first end, a second end and a lumen therebetween, a cross section of the exterior surface of the second support region which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure being smaller than a cross section of the exterior surface of the first support region which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure; a transition portion coupled to the second end of the first support region and the first end of the second support region, the transition portion forming a surface at the second end of the cavity of the first support region; at least one deflectable tab positioned on the first support region which is adapted to lock the inner support structure to a guide wire; and at least one slot extending substantially longitudinally throughout the length of the second support region.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The inner support structure of claim 6 , the at least one slot comprising four slots substantially equally spaced about a periphery of the second support region.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The inner support structure of claim 6 , further comprising an elastic jacket coupled to the second support region.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
283 words
An inner support structure for an embolic filtering device, the inner support structure comprising: a first support region including a substantially cylindrical tubular member having an exterior surface, a first end, a second end and a cavity therebetween, the exterior surface of the first support region having a first diameter, the first support region being substantially longitudinally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the inner support structure, a cross section of the cavity of the first support region which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure having a substantially circular shape; a second support region including a substantially cylindrical tubular member having an exterior surface, a first end, a second end, a lumen therebetween, and at least one slot extending substantially longitudinally throughout the length of the second support region, the exterior surface of the second support region having a second diameter which is smaller than the first diameter of the first support region, the second support region being substantially longitudinally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure, a cross section of the lumen of the second support region which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure having a substantially circular shape which is smaller than the cross section of the cavity of the first support region; a transition portion coupled to the second end of the first support region and the first end of the second support region, the transition portion forming a surface at the second end of the cavity of the first support region; and at least one deflectable tab positioned on the first support region which is adapted to lock the inner support structure to a guide wire.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
283 words
An inner support structure for an embolic filtering device, the inner support structure comprising: a first support region including a substantially cylindrical tubular member having an exterior surface, a first end, a second end and a cavity therebetween, the exterior surface of the first support region having a first diameter, the first support region being substantially longitudinally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the inner support structure, a cross section of the cavity of the first support region which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure having a substantially circular shape; a second support region including a substantially cylindrical tubular member having an exterior surface, a first end, a second end, a lumen therebetween, and at least one slot extending substantially longitudinally throughout the length of the second support region, the exterior surface of the second support region having a second diameter which is smaller than the first diameter of the first support region, the second support region being substantially longitudinally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure, a cross section of the lumen of the second support region which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure having a substantially circular shape which is smaller than the cross section of the cavity of the first support region; a transition portion coupled to the second end of the first support region and the first end of the second support region, the transition portion forming a surface at the second end of the cavity of the first support region; and at least one deflectable tab positioned on the first support region which is adapted to lock the inner support structure to a guide wire.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The inner support structure of claim 9 , further comprising an elastic jacket coupled to the second support region.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
338 words
An embolic filtering device, comprising: an elongate guide wire including a proximal end and a distal end; a marker band positioned on the guide wire within the distal portion of the guide wire; and an inner support structure rotatably mounted onto the distal portion of the guide wire, the inner support structure including, a proximal support region having a substantially cylindrical tubular member with an exterior surface, a proximal end, a distal end and a cavity therebetween, the exterior surface of the proximal support region having a first diameter, the proximal support region being substantially longitudinally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the inner support structure, a distal support region including a substantially cylindrical tubular member having an exterior surface, a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween, the exterior surface of the distal support region having a second diameter which is smaller than the first diameter of the proximal support region, the distal support region being substantially longitudinally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure, a transition portion coupled to the distal end of the proximal support region and the proximal end of the distal support region, the transition portion forming a surface at the distal end of the cavity of the proximal support region, and at least one deflectable tab positioned on the proximal support region; wherein the inner support structure is positioned along the distal portion of the guide wire, the guide wire is positioned within the cavity of the proximal support region and the lumen of the distal support region, the marker band is positioned within the cavity of the proximal support region proximate the surface at the distal end of the cavity of the proximal support region; and wherein the at least one deflectable tab of the proximal support region is deflected radially into the cavity of the proximal support region, and an apex on the at least one deflectable tab projects into the cavity of the proximal support region at a position proximal to the marker band.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
338 words
An embolic filtering device, comprising: an elongate guide wire including a proximal end and a distal end; a marker band positioned on the guide wire within the distal portion of the guide wire; and an inner support structure rotatably mounted onto the distal portion of the guide wire, the inner support structure including, a proximal support region having a substantially cylindrical tubular member with an exterior surface, a proximal end, a distal end and a cavity therebetween, the exterior surface of the proximal support region having a first diameter, the proximal support region being substantially longitudinally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the inner support structure, a distal support region including a substantially cylindrical tubular member having an exterior surface, a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween, the exterior surface of the distal support region having a second diameter which is smaller than the first diameter of the proximal support region, the distal support region being substantially longitudinally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the inner support structure, a transition portion coupled to the distal end of the proximal support region and the proximal end of the distal support region, the transition portion forming a surface at the distal end of the cavity of the proximal support region, and at least one deflectable tab positioned on the proximal support region; wherein the inner support structure is positioned along the distal portion of the guide wire, the guide wire is positioned within the cavity of the proximal support region and the lumen of the distal support region, the marker band is positioned within the cavity of the proximal support region proximate the surface at the distal end of the cavity of the proximal support region; and wherein the at least one deflectable tab of the proximal support region is deflected radially into the cavity of the proximal support region, and an apex on the at least one deflectable tab projects into the cavity of the proximal support region at a position proximal to the marker band.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The embohic filtering device of claim 11 , the distal support region of the inner support structure further comprising at least one slot extending substantially longitudinally throughout the length of the distal support region.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The embohic filtering device of claim 12 , the at least one slot comprising four slots substantially equally spaced about a periphery of the distal support region.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The embolic filtering device of claim 12 , further comprising an elastic jacket coupled to the distal support region.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
67 words
The embolic filtering device of claim 11 , the at least one deflectable tab of the proximal support region of the inner support structure comprising two deflectable tabs positioned substantially diametrically opposed to each other, the distance between the apices of the two tabs after radial deflection into the cavity of the proximal support region being smaller than the distance across the periphery of the marker band.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
54 words
The embolic filtering device of claim 11 , the at least one tab of the proximal support region of the inner support structure being positioned longitudinally on the proximal support region such that there is clearance between the at least one tab and the marker band during deflection of the at least one tab.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
80 words
The embolic filtering device of claim 11 , further comprising an annular plug having a proximal surface, a distal surface and a lumen therebetween, wherein the guide wire is positioned within the lumen of the plug, the distal surface of the plug is positioned within the cavity of the proximal support region of the inner support structure, the plug is coupled to the cavity of the proximal support region, and a proximal surface of the plug includes an atraumatic shape.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The embolic filtering device of claim 17 , the plug further comprising a radiopaque material.
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