Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Grace Tripp

Michele L Zoromski

James M Anderson

Jim Anderson

The disclosure relates to an embolic filter, a support structure therefor, and methods for maintaining said filter in a compact state prior to deploying the filter.

Embolic protection device

A filtering device includes a filter that captures embolic material, a plurality of biased support struts that expand outwardly to deploy the filter, and a restraining mechanism. The restraining mechanism applies a restraining force that prevents the plurality of biased support struts from expanding outwardly to deploy the filter. An actuating member cooperates with a portion of the restraining mechanism to release the restraining force and allow the filter to deploy.

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Chanhassen, MN, United States of America

Grace Tripp