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Retrievable ivc filter

a filter device and ivc technology, applied in the field of ivc filter devices, can solve the problems of difficult removal of devices,

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-07-30
LIFESCREEN SCI
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"The present invention is about a device and method for filtering blood clots in a vessel. The device is a retrievable vena cava filter that can be easily placed in the vessel to filter out clots. The filter has hooks that secure it to the vessel wall and an expandable member that is connected to the filter. The expandable member can be a bendable wire or a coiled wire that compresses the filter legs against the vessel wall. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a simple and effective way to filter blood clots in a vessel, which can be easily removed when no longer needed."

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After a period of time within the body, tissue on the vessel wall begins to form about the ends of the filter legs, making removal of the device more difficult.

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[0018]The following description should be read with reference to the drawings, in which like elements in different drawings are numbered in like fashion. The drawings, which are not necessarily to scale, depict selected embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Although examples of construction, dimensions, and materials are illustrated for the various elements, those skilled in the art will recognize that many of the examples provided have suitable alternatives that may be utilized.

[0019]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an intravascular filter device 10 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Intravascular filter 10 comprises an apical head 12, and a plurality of elongated filter legs 14 each having a distal section 16 and a proximal section 18. Each of the filter legs 14 may be configured identically with respect to each other, and may be symmetrically spaced about a central longitudinal axis L in a generally conical-shaped c...

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Abstract

Retrievable vena cava filters for filtering blood clots within a vessel are disclosed. A retrievable vena cava filter in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of elongated filter legs each having a hook portion configured to engage the vessel wall, and an expandable member releasably connected to the filter. In certain embodiments, the expandable member may comprise a bendable member and several tubular members, or a coiled wire.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 361,983 filed Feb. 11, 2003.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to devices for filtering blood clots within a vessel. More specifically, the present invention pertains to retrievable intravascular filter devices implantable within the vena cava.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Vena cava filters are utilized in conjunction with anti-coagulants and thrombolytic agents to prevent pulmonary embolism and other vascular diseases from occurring within the body. These devices are generally implanted within a vessel such as the inferior vena cava, and function by capturing blood clots (emboli) contained in the blood stream before they can reach the lungs and cause permanent damage to the patient.[0004]To trap emboli, many conventional vena cava filters employ several independent filter legs that can be expanded in the vessel to form a conical-shaped filtering surface...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61F2/01
CPCA61F2/01A61F2230/008A61F2230/005A61F2002/016A61F2/0105
Inventor WASDYKE, JOEL M.
Owner LIFESCREEN SCI
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