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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2012
Applicant:
Azam Anwar, Dallas, TX (US);
Inventor:
Azam Anwar, Dallas, TX (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for offering embolic protection is provided that includes a sponge operable to be positioned in an area of a patient who is to undergo a cardiovascular procedure. The sponge is operable to collect debris present in or proximate to the area and to allow a portion of blood flow or no blood flow associated with the area to continue while the debris is collected.