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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2005
Bret Hamatake, Grantsville, UT (US);
Daryl R. Edmiston, Sandy, UT (US);
Karri L. Schlegal, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Steven W. Johnson, West Jordan, UT (US);
Bret Hamatake, Grantsville, UT (US);
Daryl R. Edmiston, Sandy, UT (US);
Karri L. Schlegal, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Steven W. Johnson, West Jordan, UT (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
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.