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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8469990
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13276419

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A vessel filter comprising a first region and a second region wherein the filter is movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. A first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and the second region is flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing toward a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second region includes a vessel engaging portion at the second end portion. The first region includes a plurality of spaced apart elongated struts with adjacent struts being joined and a spacer extending radially with respect to a longitudinal axis of 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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