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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2002
Eamon Brady, Elphin, IE;
David Vale, Dublin, IE;
Ronald Kellly, Athlone, IE;
John Neilan, County Galway, IE;
Steven Horan, Athlone, IE;
Gerard Rabitte, Tuam, IE;
Gerry Mccaffrey, County Fermanagh, IE;
Eamon Brady, Elphin, IE;
David Vale, Dublin, IE;
Ronald Kellly, Athlone, IE;
John Neilan, County Galway, IE;
Steven Horan, Athlone, IE;
Gerard Rabitte, Tuam, IE;
Gerry McCaffrey, County Fermanagh, IE;
Salviac Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
An embolic protection device has a support frame incorporating tethering features for connecting the support frame distally and/or proximally and/or intermediately to a carrier. Tethers may also be used additionally or alternatively for connecting various elements of a support frame. The tethers may be used to connect a support hoopto a tubular member. The tethers provide added safety and stability to the frame without any increase in the length of the device when wrapped down for delivery.