Method for filtering blood in a vessel with helical elements
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
N/A
Issued Date -
Jan 26, 2006
app pub date -
Jul 22, 2004
filing date -
Jul 22, 2004
priority date (Note) -
Abandoned
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A method for capturing an embolus within a vessel of a patient's body includes the steps of providing a device having at least one helix made of a mesh material. The at least one helix has a plurality of turns helically arranged around a longitudinal axis. The mesh material has a plurality of pores therein wherein the pores have a size .gtoreq.120 .mu.m. The device is placed within the vessel of the patient's body by moving the device from a collapsed state to an expanded state.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully