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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2003
Applicants:
Steven E. Walak, Natick, MA (US);
Bernedette Proskoczilo, Cortland, NY (US);
Kristian Dimatteo, Maynard, MA (US);
Robert B. Devries, Marlborough, MA (US);
Inventors:
Steven E. Walak, Natick, MA (US);
Bernedette Proskoczilo, Cortland, NY (US);
Kristian DiMatteo, Maynard, MA (US);
Robert B. DeVries, Marlborough, MA (US);
Assignee:
SciMed Life Systems, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B017/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A thrombosis filter which can be securely affixed at a selected location in the vascular system of a patient and removed when no longer required. An embodiment of the thrombosis filter includes a plurality of struts formed of a shape memory material. A change in temperature can cause the struts to extend and engage a wall of a blood vessel.