US Patent No: 7,972,352

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Embolic protection system

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Abstract

is in the collapsed configuration and the expanded deployed configuration. A delivery catheter is advanceable over the guidewire for delivery of the embolic protection filter. A retrieval catheter is also advanceable over the guidewire for retrieval of the filter , and engagement elements are used for engaging the embolic protection filter with the guidewire for retrieval of the filter into the retrieval catheter in the collapsed configuration.

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SALVIAC LIMITEDDUBLIN65

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brady, Eamon Elphin, IE 159 2951
Gilson, Paul County Galway, IE 107 2109
Grirrin, Patrick Castlegar, IE 5 150
Nielan, John Gort, IE 13 197
Taylor, Charles Delray Beach, FL 100 1780
Vale, David Dublin, IE 136 2469

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