Self-opening filter with wire actuation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8277479
APP PUB NO 20070299465A1
SERIAL NO

11749475

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A distal protection device that may include a guidewire having a proximal end and a distal end, a filter disposed on the guidewire, the filter including filtering material and an expandable hollow coil, and a wire at least partially disposed within the coil, wherein the filter is actuatable from a closed position to an open position by reducing tension on the wire and methods of use thereof.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCONE SCIMED PLACE MAPLE GROVE MN 55311-1566

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Messal, Todd P Plymouth, US 2 22
Stivland, Timothy M Plymouth, US 12 800

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