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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2008
Applicants:
Gerard Rabbitte, Tuam, IE;
Ronald Kelly, Oranmore, IE;
Inventors:
Gerard Rabbitte, Tuam, IE;
Ronald Kelly, Oranmore, IE;
Assignee:
Salviac Limited, Dublin, IE;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and devices for reducing emboli formation during medical procedures. In accordance with the present invention a first medical device is passed through a stenosed area and activated to block fluid flow through the lumen, a second medical device including a filter is passed through the stenosed area and deployed. The first medical device is then deactivated to restore fluid flow through the lumen.