Embolic protection and plaque removal system with closed circuit aspiration and filtering

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8002725
APP PUB NO 20070021774A1
SERIAL NO

11184155

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Embolic protection and plaque removal apparatus and methods are provided wherein an aspiration device aspirates, filters and reperfuses blood using a closed fluid circuit having a bi-directional working lumen. The plaque removal device includes a plurality of self-expanding cutting elements that form a cage that self-centers within the blood vessel to reduce the risk of trauma to the vessel lining.

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NOVOSTENT CORPORATION1400 TERRA BELLA AVENUE SUITE #E MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Hogendijk, Michael Mountain View, US 94 9439

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