Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Karri L Schlegal

Bret Hamatake

Steven Wayne Johnson

Daryl R Edmiston

A stitching device and method of operating the stitching device to form an embolic protection device is disclosed. The stitching device includes a clamping assembly and an advancing assembly. The clamping assembly holds a restraining member about a filter assembly while the advancing assembly threads or stitches a securing member through the restraining member. The clamping assembly includes a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion, each having an upper row of teeth and a lower row of teeth divided by a channel. The advancing assembly includes a threading assembly with an engagement member for engaging and advancing the securing member.

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Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America

Karri L Schlegal