US Patent No: 7,331,973

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Guide wire with embolic filtering attachment

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Abstract

A separate deliverable embolic protection device filter that attaches to a helical coil at a distal end of a conventional guide, for use in a blood vessel when an interventional procedure is being performed to capture any embolic material which may be created and released into the bloodstream during the procedure. The device includes a filter assembly with a proximal end and a distal end, and a guide wire connector attached to the distal end of the filter assembly. The guide wire connector is able to couple with the helical coil of the guide wire. A restraining sheath placed over the filter assembly in a coaxial arrangement maintains the filter assembly in a collapsed position and delivers the filter assembly separately to the helical coil of the guide wire, and then the guide wire connector is joined to the helical coil. Alternatively, the guide wire can include a rotatable coil section forming a portion of the distal tip coil on the guide wire which is adapted to be coupled to the filter assembly. This arrangement allows the filter assembly to be rotatably mounted onto the guide wire.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.SANTA CLARA, CA1519

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cornish, Wayne E Fallbrook, CA 65 758
Gesswein, Douglas H Temecula, CA 25 720
Huter, Benjamin C Murrieta, CA 52 2081
Huter, Scott J Temecula, CA 40 1357
Papp, John E Temecula, CA 68 1241

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GENESIS TECHNOLOGIES LLC (3)
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SURGERX MEDICAL, LLC (3)
6,361,545 Perfusion filter catheter 204 1998
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6,517,550 Foreign body retrieval device 82 2000
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CELSA, B. BRAUN (2)
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PRODESCO, INC. (2)
6,364,895 Intraluminal filter 154 2000
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6,319,242 Apparatus and method for controlled removal of stenotic material from stents 128 1999
 
STRYKER NV OPERATIONS LIMITED (2)
6,602,269 Embolic devices capable of in-situ reinforcement 76 2001
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SYNECTIC VENTURES I LLC (2)
5,108,419 Endovascular filter and method for use thereof 353 1990
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WILLIAM COOK EUROPE A/S (2)
4,619,246 Collapsible filter basket 575 1985
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WYETH (2)
2003/0204,168 Coated vascular devices 118 2002
2006/0020,285 Method for filtering blood in a vessel with helical elements 38 2004
 
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6,632,241 Self-expanding, pseudo-braided intravascular device 88 2000
 
ADVANCED BIO PROSTHETIC SURFACES, LTD. (1)
2002/0165,576 Embolic protection device 101 2002
 
AGROLINZ MELAMIN GMBH (1)
2004/0082,697 Modified inorganic particles 22 2003
 
ALN (1)
6,846,317 Kit for removing a blood vessel filter 37 2002
 
AMGEN INC. (1)
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4,650,466 Angioplasty device 661 1985
 
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2003/0176,886 Vascular catheter with expanded distal tip for receiving a thromboembolic protection device and method of use 88 2003
 
B. BRAUN MEDICAL (1)
6,267,776 Vena cava filter and method for treating pulmonary embolism 179 1999
 
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (1)
4,662,885 Percutaneously deliverable intravascular filter prosthesis 252 1985
 
BENTEX TRADING S.A. (1)
5,649,953 Kit for medical use composed of a filter and a device for placing it in the vessel 137 1995
 
BIOGUIDE CONSULTING, INC. (1)
6,355,051 Guidewire filter device 120 2000
 
BIOPSY SCIENCES, LLC (1)
6,264,672 Emboli capturing device 205 1999
 
CARDEON CORPORATION (1)
2003/0158,574 Flow-through aortic flow divider for cerebral and coronary embolic protection 84 2002
 
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6,551,341 Devices configured from strain hardened Ni Ti tubing 102 2001
 
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6,533,800 Devices and methods for preventing distal embolization using flow reversal in arteries having collateral blood flow 104 2001
 
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2005/0228,438 Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty device with integral embolic filter 35 2004
 
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6,893,450 Minimally-invasive medical retrieval device 43 2001
 
CORMEDICS GMBH (1)
6,511,497 Vascular filter system 95 2000
 
CORVITA CORPORATION (1)
6,254,633 Delivery device for a medical device having a constricted region 69 1997
 
DON MICHAEL INTERNATIONAL, LLC (1)
6,485,502 Vascular embolism prevention device employing filters 146 2001
 
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6,629,953 Methods and devices for removing material from a vascular site 80 2000
 
GOLDBERG, MARK (1)
6,506,205 Blood clot filtering system 141 2001
 
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6,402,771 Snare 126 1999
 
INTRAVASCULAR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC. (1)
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6,896,691 System for, and method of, blocking the passage of emboli through a vessel 49 2002
 
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KANEKA MEDIX CORPORATION (1)
2006/0161,198 MEDICAL WIRE DEVICE 36 2004
 
KLETSCHKA, HAROLD D. (1)
2002/0173,817 Angioplasty device and method of making the same 72 2002
 
L.G. MEDICAL S.A. (1)
4,688,553 Filter, particularly for trapping blood clots 223 1985
 
LABORATOIRE PEROUSE IMPLANT (1)
5,792,156 Instrument for vascular surgery and its use 72 1996
 
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7,101,380 Surgical device for retrieval of foreign objects from a body 45 2002
 
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MED INSTITUTE, A CORP. OF INDIANA (1)
5,100,423 Ablation catheter 614 1990
 
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2005/0021,075 Guidewire having deployable sheathless protective filter 57 2003
 
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2005/0119,688 Method and assembly for distal embolic protection 61 2004
 
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MICROSPRING COMPANY, LLC, THE (1)
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5,941,896 Filter and method for trapping emboli during endovascular procedures 314 1997
 
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5,549,626 Vena caval filter 491 1994
 
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6,605,111 Endovascular thin film devices and methods for treating and preventing stroke 163 2001
 
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6,245,012 Free standing filter 172 1999
 
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6,887,256 Embolic protection system 78 2001
 
SAUNDERS, MYLES L., M.D. (1)
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SCION MEDICAL LIMITED (1)
6,932,831 Vascular protection system 61 2002
 
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6,562,058 Intravascular filter system 202 2001
 
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4,706,671 Catheter with coiled tip 481 1985
4,790,812 Apparatus and method for removing a target object from a body passsageway 483 1985
4,727,873 Embolus trap 258 1986
4,794,928 Angioplasty device and method of using the same 482 1987
4,832,055 Mechanically locking blood clot filter 408 1988
4,998,539 Method of using removable endo-arterial devices to repair detachments in the arterial walls 447 1988
4,990,156 Filter for medical use 253 1989
5,092,839 Coronary thrombectomy 189 1989
4,969,891 Removable vascular filter 403 1990
5,102,415 Apparatus for removing blood clots from arteries and veins 326 1990
5,053,008 Intracardiac catheter 525 1990
5,350,398 Self-expanding filter for percutaneous insertion 332 1993
5,421,832 Filter-catheter and method of manufacturing same 341 1994
5,695,518 Filtering device for preventing embolism and/or distension of blood vessel walls 122 1995
5,720,764 Vena cava thrombus filter 319 1996
5,800,457 Intravascular filter and associated methodology 335 1997
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6,585,756 Implantable lumen prosthesis 96 1999
6,245,088 Retrievable umbrella sieve and method of use 221 1999
6,652,554 Instrument for thromboembolic protection 98 2000
6,443,926 Embolic protection device having expandable trap 101 2000
6,517,559 Blood filter and method for treating vascular disease 154 2000
6,616,680 Distal protection and delivery system and method 126 2000
6,340,364 Vascular filtering device 101 2001
2003/0208,222 Method and apparatus for emboli containment 77 2001
6,527,791 Emboli capturing device 61 2001
6,530,940 Emboli capturing device 94 2001
6,436,121 Removable blood filter 129 2001
6,652,557 Mechanism for capturing debris generated during vascular procedures 88 2001
6,485,456 Embolic protection device having expandable trap 63 2002
2002/0169,414 Embolic protection device having expandable trap 68 2002
2003/0040,772 Delivery devices 187 2002
6,607,506 Embolic protection device having an expandable trap 69 2002
7,056,328 Apparatus for capturing objects beyond an operative site utilizing a capture device delivered on a medical guide wire 42 2002
6,547,759 Emboli capturing device 52 2002
6,793,668 Emboli capturing device 57 2003
2003/0208,228 Embolic protection device 83 2003
2004/0034,385 Embolic protection device 34 2003
2003/0195,556 System and device for minimizing embolic risk during an interventional procedure 50 2003
2003/0208,229 Embolic protection device having an expandable trap 52 2003
2004/0088,002 Deployment and recovery control systems for embolic protection devices 51 2003
2004/0267,301 Embolic protection devices 41 2003
2004/0167,568 Embolic protection devices 47 2003
2005/0010,246 Intravascular filter with debris entrapment mechanism 62 2004
6,863,696 Vascular prosthesis 35 2004
2005/0234,502 Embolic protection system 38 2004
2005/0070,953 Medical device with flexible distal end loop and related methods of use 35 2004
2005/0075,663 Offset proximal cage for embolic filtering devices 38 2004
2005/0055,048 Methods and devices for filtering fluid flow through a body structure 36 2004
2005/0149,110 Vascular catheter with an expandable section and a distal tip for delivering a thromboembolic protection device and method of use 44 2004
2006/0149,312 Distal protection device with improved wall apposition 36 2004
2006/0149,313 Distal protection apparatus with improved wall apposition 40 2004
2005/0119,691 Distal protection device and method 35 2005
2005/0125,023 Emboli filtration system and methods of use 39 2005
2005/0203,569 Slideable vascular filter 39 2005
2005/0171,573 Vascular embolic filter exchange devices and methods of use thereof 35 2005
2005/0182,440 Emboli filtration system and methods of use 35 2005
2005/0182,441 Embolic filtering devices for bifurcated vessels 35 2005
2006/0095,069 Embolic protection guide wire 36 2005
2006/0074,446 Embolic protection system 35 2005
2005/0222,607 Snare 39 2005
2005/0222,583 Apparatus for capturing objects beyond an operative site utilizing a capture device delivered on a medical guide wire 40 2005
2005/0228,439 Delivery and recovery system for embolic protection system 35 2005
2006/0015,138 Emboli diverting devices created by microfabricated means 47 2005
2005/0283,185 Methods, systems, and devices for providing embolic protection 37 2005
2006/0015,141 Methods, systems, and devices for deploying a filter from a filter device 37 2005
2006/0004,405 Vascular embolic filter devices and methods of use therefor 36 2005
2006/0030,877 Distal filtration devices and methods of use during aortic procedures 39 2005
2006/0100,663 Embolic basket 39 2005
2006/0116,715 Vascular filter having articulation region and methods of use in the ascending aorta 35 2006
2006/0167,491 Vascular catheter with expanded distal tip for receiving a thromboembolic protection device and method of use 36 2006
2006/0200,191 Method and apparatuses for treating an intravascular occlusion 45 2006

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP (5)
8,147,534 System and method for delivering and deploying an occluding device within a vessel 1 2005
8,267,985 System and method for delivering and deploying an occluding device within a vessel 0 2006
8,257,421 System and method for delivering and deploying an occluding device within a vessel 0 2009
8,236,042 System and method for delivering and deploying an occluding device within a vessel 0 2009
8,273,101 System and method for delivering and deploying an occluding device within a vessel 0 2009
 
COVIDIEN LP (4)
8,398,701 Flexible vascular occluding device 0 2005
8,328,860 Implant including a coil and a stretch-resistant member 0 2008
8,382,825 Flexible vascular occluding device 0 2011
8,394,119 Stents having radiopaque mesh 0 2012
 
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (2)
7,892,251 Component for delivering and locking a medical device to a guide wire 0 2003
8,308,753 Locking component for an embolic filter assembly 0 2010

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