Method and apparatus for emboli containment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7316661
APP PUB NO 20040015150A1
SERIAL NO

10427000

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Disclosed herein is a catheter for use in an emboli containment system. In one embodiment, the catheter includes a flexible elongate member having self-expanding sealing means mounted on its distal extremity. This self-expanding sealing means can take any suitable form, such as a braided structure formed of a suitable shape memory material such as a nickel titanium alloy. In order to prevent abrasion of a vessel, it is desirable to cover the braided structure with a covering of a suitable material such as a polymer which extends over the braided structure and which moves with the braided structure as it expands and contracts.

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  • MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Zadno-Azizi, Gholam-Reza Fremont, CA 82 13286

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