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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2008
Gary B. Shirley, Bloomington, IN (US);
Bruce R. Fleck, Anthem, AZ (US);
Blayne A. Roeder, Lafayette, IN (US);
Per Hendriksen, Herlufmagle, DK;
Gary B. Shirley, Bloomington, IN (US);
Bruce R. Fleck, Anthem, AZ (US);
Blayne A. Roeder, Lafayette, IN (US);
Per Hendriksen, Herlufmagle, DK;
Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Bloomington, IN (US);
Abstract
A filter device for capturing thrombi in a body vessel and transformable to a stent to maintain the blood vessel open is disclosed. The filter comprises a plurality of longitudinal struts comprising proximal and distal portions. Each proximal portion has a first end. The first ends are attached together along a longitudinal axis. Each distal portion extends from the proximal portion to an anchoring hook. The distal portions of the longitudinal struts are configured to expand in the body vessel. The device comprises a biodegradable member attached to the device for maintaining the first ends attached together in a closed position. The biodegradable member is comprised of bio-absorbable material so that the biodegradable member degrades at a predetermined time period after the filter is deployed in the body vessel allowing the first ends to radially expand to an open position defining the stent.