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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2006
Applicants:
Mel R. Beulke, Bloomington, MN (US);
Horng-ban Lin, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Gary R. Kostur, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Inventors:
Mel R. Beulke, Bloomington, MN (US);
Horng-Ban Lin, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Gary R. Kostur, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An embolic protection filter having an improved filter frame and method of making the same. In at least some embodiments, the present invention includes an embolic protection filter coupled to an elongate shaft. The filter may include a filter frame assembly having one or more frame members. The frame members may include a filter mouth defining portion.