摘要 |
A removable vascular filter for blocking micro-emboli, and macro-emboli whil e allowing the continued perfusion of blood comprising a filter membrane (20), wherein the free end of the membrane sits tightly against the guide wire (10) when the filter membrane i s in a collapsed state, and wherein the filter has a means for deploying the filter membrane in the interior of a lumen which is comprised of cables or spines (30) operable with a movable core (40 ), or fibers inside the guide wire which transitions the filter membrane from the collapsed stat e to the deployed state. The filter membrane is comprised of a fine mesh material which has a pore si ze capable of blocking emboli while allowing continued blood flow.
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