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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2007
Eamon Brady, Elphin, IE;
David Vale, Dublin, IE;
Ronald Kelly, Athlone, IE;
John Neilan, Galway, IE;
Steven Horan, Athlone, IE;
Gerard Rabbitte, Taum, IE;
Gerry Mccaffrey, Roslea, IE;
Eamon Brady, Elphin, IE;
David Vale, Dublin, IE;
Ronald Kelly, Athlone, IE;
John Neilan, Galway, IE;
Steven Horan, Athlone, IE;
Gerard Rabbitte, Taum, IE;
Gerry McCaffrey, Roslea, IE;
Salviac Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A supportfor an embolic protection device comprises round wireswhich may form one or more support hoops for a filter body. The circumferential hoop formed by the wiresensures that in the expanded position, the filter bodywill be supported by the support framein circumferential apposition with the interior wall of the vasculature. The wiresmay have a strain distributing linkage element in the form of a loop. The loopacts as a diameter or circumference adjuster allowing an embolic protection device to adapt to different Bessel contours and sizes whilst maintaining apposition with the vessel wall. The strain relieving geometry of the loops enhances the compliance of the bend points without creating a weakened hinge point, thus ensuring that there is no discontinuity in the circumferential seal against the vessel wall.