A vessel filter including a first region and a second region wherein the filter is movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. A first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and the second region is flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing toward a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second region includes a vessel engaging portion at the second end portion. The first region includes a plurality of spaced apart elongated struts with adjacent struts being joined and a spacer extending radially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the filter.
申请公布号
US8062326(B2)
申请公布日期
2011.11.22
申请号
US20070888929
申请日期
2007.08.03
申请人
MCGUCKIN, JR. JAMES F.;BRESSLER JAMES ERICH;SCHALLER DAVID M.;REX MEDICAL, L.P.
发明人
MCGUCKIN, JR. JAMES F.;BRESSLER JAMES ERICH;SCHALLER DAVID M.