The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2011
Steven Horan, Knocknacarra, IE;
Jacquline O'gorman, Cratloe, IE;
Aidan Goggin, Athenry, IE;
Novate Medical Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A vascular filter () comprises a proximal support hoop (), a plurality of support struts (), and a plurality of capture arms (). The proximal support hoop () extends around the internal wall of the inferior vena cava in a wave pattern having six distal peaks () and six proximal peaks (). The proximal support hoop () comprises an enlarged end element at each peak (). The support struts () extend longitudinally along the internal wall of the inferior vena cava in a curve (). Two capture arms () are connected to the proximal support hoop () at each distal peak (). Each capture armextends from the distal peak () to an apex () in a curve (). The concave portion of the first curve () faces inwardly towards the concave portion of the second curve ().