Distal protection device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6346116
SERIAL NO

09366391

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The present invention is a distal protection device for use with a delivery member. A filter assembly is located on the distal end of the delivery member. The filter is deployed distally of the region to be treated to capture emboli released during and immediately after the procedure. The filter is then retracted to retain any captured emboli and then removed from the patient.

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  • MEDTRONIC AVE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brooks, Dennis L Windsor, CA 26 3074
Lashinski, Robert D Sebastopol, CA 23 3651

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