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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2012
Eric Johnson, Woodside, CA (US);
Thomas Fogarty, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Frank Arko, Plano, TX (US);
Jeff Elkins, Woodside, CA (US);
Martin Seery, San Rafael, CA (US);
Eric Johnson, Woodside, CA (US);
Thomas Fogarty, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Frank Arko, Plano, TX (US);
Jeff Elkins, Woodside, CA (US);
Martin Seery, San Rafael, CA (US);
CRUX BIOMEDICAL, INC., Menlo Park, CA (US);
Abstract
A filter and methods of use to provide distal protection during a vascular procedure is provided. The filter includes a first spiral shaped support member joined to a second spiral support member to form a crossover and to form a first generally planar support frame and a second generally planar support frame. A tether is on one of the first end or the second end and a capture structure is attached to the first support frame or the second support frame. The capture structure extends in a non-planar fashion relative to the generally planar first or second support frame to which the capture structure is attached. After use to capture debris, the filter is recovered in a manner to close while maintaining captured debris within the filter.