Method of removing a vein filter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8377093
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13172355

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A method of removing an implanted vessel filter by a femoral approach comprising the steps of providing a catheter, inserting a curved device into the catheter to a position proximal of the tip, advancing the catheter tip through the femoral vein and past a cranial end of the filter, inserting the curved device into the catheter tip to move the catheter tip to a more curved position, and inserting a filter grasping device though the curved device and catheter tip to exit a distal portion to grasp the filter.

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  • ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bressler, James Erich Langhorne, US 39 1033
McGuckin,, Jr James F Radnor, US 163 6880
Schaller, David M Wallingford, US 17 572

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