Vascular Filter for Protection During Surgery

摘要

A filtration system to collect debris in the vascular system and/or other systems and a method for using such filter. An internally disposed apparatus for inside a fluid conduit during a medical procedure which includes a filtering membrane and a frame connected to the membrane. In one embodiment of the filtration system, a filter may generally include a membrane, a frame, and a rod.

主权项

1. An apparatus for inside a fluid conduit during a procedure, comprising:
a membrane to filter a fluid of the fluid conduit; and a frame connected to the membrane at a distal end and extended to hug the walls of the fluid conduit, the frame to be compressed at a proximal end while the distal end remains extended; wherein the distal end of the frame extends the membrane to the walls of the fluid conduit; and wherein the membrane remains extended during the removal of the apparatus from the fluid conduit.