Methods for maintaining a filtering device within a lumen

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9510845
APP PUB NO 20130289519A1
SERIAL NO

13931256

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In one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a method of filtering blood flow in a lumen by positioning an open loop filter support structure within a lumen; maintaining a position of the open loop filter support structure within the lumen using radial force generated by the open loop filter support structure; and filtering blood flow in the lumen using a filter supported by the open loop filter support structure. In one aspect, there is also applying radial force generated by the open loop filter support structure along the axial dimension of the lumen.

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  • CRUX BIOMEDICAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arko, Frank Plano, US 34 1633
Elkins, Jeff Woodside, US 34 1202
Fogarty, Thomas J Portola Valley, US 208 22635
Johnson, Eric Woodside, US 313 8388
Seery, Martin San Rafael, US 50 1308

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