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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2002
Thomas E. Broome, Shakopee, MN (US);
Virgil Voeller, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Mel Beulke, Bloomington, MN (US);
Anthony C. Vrba, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Thomas E. Broome, Shakopee, MN (US);
Virgil Voeller, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Mel Beulke, Bloomington, MN (US);
Anthony C. Vrba, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
An embolic protection filter having a plurality of filter membranes for collecting embolic debris within a body lumen is disclosed. An embolic protection filter in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first filter membrane coupled to an elongated member, a second filter membrane coupled to the elongated member distal the first filter membrane, and an actuator mechanism for actuating the embolic protection filter within a vessel.