Temporary intraluminal filter guidewire and methods of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7371249
APP PUB NO 20050149113A1
SERIAL NO

11053368

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The present invention is a temporary intraluminal filter guidewire for use during interventional procedures, such as angioplasty or stent deployment. A braided filter is mounted near the distal end of a steerable guidewire, which guides a therapeutic catheter. An actuator rod slides over the guidewire and is removably connected to the filter. The rod controls relative displacement of the filter ends, causing transformation of the filter between a deployed configuration and a collapsed configuration. Wire having enhanced radiopacity is included in the filter to provide visualization under fluoroscopy.

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MEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC3576 UNOCAL PLACE SANTA ROSA CALIFORNIA 95403 95403

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brin, David S Danvers, MA 20 2943
Douk, Nareak Lowell, MA 76 12568
Rafiee, Nasser Andover, MA 130 15356
Strickler, Peter G Tewksbury, MA 11 1681

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