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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2009
Grace Tripp, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Michele Zoromski, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Jim Anderson, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Grace Tripp, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Michele Zoromski, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Jim Anderson, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A filtering device includes a filter that captures embolic material, a plurality of biased support struts that expand outwardly to deploy the filter, and a restraining mechanism. The restraining mechanism applies a restraining force that prevents the plurality of biased support struts from expanding outwardly to deploy the filter. An actuating member cooperates with a portion of the restraining mechanism to release the restraining force and allow the filter to deploy.