Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Boston Scientific Corporation

Boston Scientific Limited, an Irish Company

Gary R Kostur

Mel R Beulke

Scott Raymond Smith

Anthony Ciro Vrba

Thomas E Broome

Alan David Eskuri

Jeffrey H Vogel

Robert L Cassell

James G Hansen

John M K Daniel

Horng-Ban Lin

Douglas B Molland

Alan D Eskuri

Jeffery H Vogel

Anchoring mechanisms for releasably securing an intravascular device along an elongated member such as a guidewire or catheter. The anchoring mechanism may include an object that can be actuated between an unlocked position and a locked position. In the unlocked position, the anchoring mechanism is slidably and rotationally disposed about the elongated member. In the locked position, the anchoring mechanism is releasably secured to the elongated member, preventing movement thereon. A placement mechanism such as a tubular member can be utilized to actuate the anchoring mechanism between the unlocked and locked positions.

Apparatus for anchoring an intravascular device along a guidewire

An embolic protection filter having an improved filter frame and method of making the same. In at least some embodiments, the present invention includes an embolic protection filter coupled to an elongate shaft. The filter may include a filter frame assembly having one or more frame members. The frame members may include a filter mouth defining portion.

Embolic protection filter having an improved filter frame

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Golden Valley, MN, United States of America

Gary R Kostur