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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2010
Steven Horan, Knocknacarra, IE;
Paul Gilson, Moycullen, IE;
Karl Keating, Oughterard, IE;
Aidan Goggin, Redcastle, IE;
Jerome Henry, Castlebar, IE;
Jacqueline O'gorman, Cratloe, IE;
Shane Molloy, Corrandulla, IE;
Steven Horan, Knocknacarra, IE;
Paul Gilson, Moycullen, IE;
Karl Keating, Oughterard, IE;
Aidan Goggin, Redcastle, IE;
Jerome Henry, Castlebar, IE;
Jacqueline O'Gorman, Cratloe, IE;
Shane Molloy, Corrandulla, IE;
Novate Medical Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A vascular filter device () comprises a plurality of filter elements () which are movable from a capturing position to an open position upon elapse of a predetermined period of time. In the capturing position the filter elements () are configured to capture thrombus passing through the inferior vena cava. In the open position the filter elements () are configured to facilitate unrestricted blood flow. The filter elements () are biased towards the open position. The filter () comprises a holder member () to temporarily hold the filter elements () in the capturing position until elapse of the predetermined period of time. The holder member () comprises a biostable wire element () which extends through an opening () in each filter element (), and a biodegradable/bioabsorbable stop element (). Upon biodegrading/bioabsorbing of the stop element (), the filter elements () are free to move from the capturing position to the open position.