Distal protection device and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6152946
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09035740

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A device adapted for deployment in a body vessel for collecting floating debris and emboli in a filter. The device includes a collapsible proximally tapered frame for operably supporting the filter between a collapsed insertion profile and an expanded deployment profile. The tapered collapsible frame includes a mouth which is sized to extend to walls of the body vessel in the expanded deployed profile to seal the filter relative to the body vessel for collecting debris floating in the body vessel.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Broome, Thomas E Hopkins, MN 53 7188
Daniel, John M K Plymouth, MN 19 5126
Hektner, Thomas R Medina, MN 49 5960

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