Recoilable thrombosis filtering device and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6540767
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09500209

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A thrombosis filter which can be securely affixed at a selected location in the vascular system of a patient and removed when no longer required, and method for removing the thrombosis filter. An embodiment of the thrombosis filter includes a plurality of struts made from a shape memory alloy which changes shape at a temperature other than body temperature, thereby allowing removal of the filter.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeVries, Robert B Marlborough, MA 64 4922
DiMatteo, Kristian Maynard, MA 123 10940
Proskoczilo, Bernedette Cortland, NY 3 363
Walak, Steven E Natick, MA 33 1869

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