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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2003
Elchanan Bruckheimer, Zichron Yaacov, IL;
Simon Brueckheimer, London, GB;
Gil Naor, Ramot Hashavim, IL;
Dan Kinarty, Haifa, IL;
Elchanan Bruckheimer, Zichron Yaacov, IL;
Simon Brueckheimer, London, GB;
Gil Naor, Ramot Hashavim, IL;
Dan Kinarty, Haifa, IL;
Rafael Medical Technologies Inc., Dover, DE (US);
Abstract
An intravascular filter includes at least one elongated support member configured to assume a retention configuration, such as a generally helical form about a central axis, and at least one flexible elongated filter member supported by the support member. The filter member is configured to assume a predefined filter form in such a manner as to form an obstacle to passage through the vessel, in a direction parallel to central axis, of particles having dimensions greater than the predefined value. The support member and the filter member are preferably prepared in a generally straight configuration to facilitate minimally invasive deployment.