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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2005
Applicants:
Brian J. Lowe, Zimmerman, MN (US);
James A. Teague, Spencer, IN (US);
Mark L. Jenson, Greenfield, MN (US);
Eric Welch, Miramar, FL (US);
Raed N. Rizq, Fridley, MN (US);
Inventors:
Brian J. Lowe, Zimmerman, MN (US);
James A. Teague, Spencer, IN (US);
Mark L. Jenson, Greenfield, MN (US);
Eric Welch, Miramar, FL (US);
Raed N. Rizq, Fridley, 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 intravascular filter having centering capabilities and a device for manipulation of the filter within a vessel. The manipulation device includes a grasping member disposed at the distal end of an elongate shaft, wherein the grasping member may be used to engage a portion of the filter.