Avantec Vascular Corporation

Nicholas DeBeer

Frank P Becking

Karl Halden

Teresa Ruvalcaba

Plaridel Villareal

Kathryn Ann Stecco

Yen Hai Thi Tieu

Kim Phan

Apparatus and methods for retrieving a foreign body from a vasculature are provided. The devices can be Funnel-trap type retrieval devices. The devices can include a compressible support member extending from the distal end of an elongate shaft, the compressible support member having an expanded configuration, a compressed configuration, a plurality of independent elongate support elements that have a memory for the funnel-shaped expanded configuration, and a cover material that covers the compressible support member and forms a pocket configured for capturing the foreign body in the interior of the compressible support member.

Apparatus and methods for retrieving a foreign body from a vasculature

Funnel-trap type delivery and/or retrieval devices for Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters or other medical implants are described in which the devices comprise two layers of braid with an axially support member. The support member may be interposed between braid layers or set inside the braid layers but interposed between heatset features. Delivery and/or retrieval devices, kits in which they are included, methods of use and methods of manufacture are all contemplated herein.

Instrument for delivery or capture of a medical device in a blood vessel

The embodiments described relate to retrieving temporary Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters and other endovascular implants or foreign bodies. Features are provided for effective actuation in closing an inner aperture of the embodiments.

Systems, devices, and methods for retrieval systems having a tether

Funnel-trap type devices are described that are made of shape-set (e.g., heatset) braid for delivery and/or retrieval of Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters or other medical devices. Delivery and/or retrieval devices, kits in which they are included, methods of use and methods of manufacture are all contemplated. Additional forming tooling, methods and device embodiment shapes are described herein.

Method for retrieval of a medical device

IVC filter retrieval systems with interposed support members

Systems, devices, and methods are provided for a catheter device for use in a medical procedure wherein the interior of the catheter device expands to accommodate longitudinal expansion of the expandable member to compress cancellous bone.

Catheter device with longitudinally expanding interior components for compressing cancellous bone

Funnel-trap type devices or systems made of braid are described for capture and retrieval or, instead, capture and subsequent release of Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters or other medical devices. Delivery and/or retrieval devices, kits in which they are included, methods of use and methods of manufacture are all contemplated.

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Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Nicholas DeBeer