WO2006088671A3 - Improved filter with positioning and retrieval devices and methods - Google Patents

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WO2006088671A3
WO2006088671A3 PCT/US2006/003939 US2006003939W WO2006088671A3 WO 2006088671 A3 WO2006088671 A3 WO 2006088671A3 US 2006003939 W US2006003939 W US 2006003939W WO 2006088671 A3 WO2006088671 A3 WO 2006088671A3
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improved filter
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Brian J Lowe
James A Teague
Mark L Jenson
Eric Welch
Raed N Rizq
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Boston Scient Scimed Inc
Brian J Lowe
James A Teague
Mark L Jenson
Eric Welch
Raed N Rizq
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Priority to EP06720259.8A priority patent/EP1850788B1/en
Priority to CA002597911A priority patent/CA2597911A1/en
Priority to DK06720259.8T priority patent/DK1850788T3/en
Priority to JP2007556168A priority patent/JP4870692B2/en
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/01Filters implantable into blood vessels
    • A61F2/0103With centering means
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A61F2/011Instruments for their placement or removal
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61F2/01Filters implantable into blood vessels
    • A61F2002/016Filters implantable into blood vessels made from wire-like elements
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61F2/95Instruments specially adapted for placement or removal of stents or stent-grafts
    • A61F2002/9528Instruments specially adapted for placement or removal of stents or stent-grafts for retrieval of stents
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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Abstract

An intravascular filter (20) having centering capabilities and a device for manipulation of the filter (200) within a vessel. The manipulation device includes a grasping member (230) disposed at the distal end of an elongate shaft (220), wherein the grasping member may be used to engage a portion of the filter (20) .
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ES06720259T ES2410595T3 (en) 2005-02-16 2006-02-06 Enhanced filter positioning and recovery devices
EP06720259.8A EP1850788B1 (en) 2005-02-16 2006-02-06 Improved filter's positioning and retrieval devices
CA002597911A CA2597911A1 (en) 2005-02-16 2006-02-06 Improved filter with positioning and retrieval devices and methods
DK06720259.8T DK1850788T3 (en) 2005-02-16 2006-02-06 IMPROVED FILTER POSITIONING AND RECOVERY DEVICES
JP2007556168A JP4870692B2 (en) 2005-02-16 2006-02-06 Improved filter and method with positioning device and recovery device

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