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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2009
Sanjay Shrivastava, Irvine, CA (US);
Milisav Obradovic, Lörrach, DE;
Nie Tang, San Jose, CA (US);
Rainer Bregulla, Ballingen, DE;
Michael L. Green, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Sanjay Shrivastava, Irvine, CA (US);
Milisav Obradovic, Lörrach, DE;
Nie Tang, San Jose, CA (US);
Rainer Bregulla, Ballingen, DE;
Michael L. Green, Pleasanton, CA (US);
ABBOTT LABORATORIES VASCULAR ENTERPRISES LIMITED, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
An implantable lumen filter () is described. The implantable lumen filter includes a body () having a proximal end (), a distal end (), and a generally tapered outer surface (). The outer surface is formed by a plurality of struts (). The plurality of struts forms a plurality of apertures (). The apertures are dimensioned to inhibit and/or to lyse particulates of a selected size from passing through the apertures. The body () is transitionable from a collapsed state toward a deployed state. The implantable lumen filter includes an engaging portion () having a proximal end () and a distal end (). The proximal end of the engaging portion is connected to a distal end of the body. The engaging portion has a generally annular shape and is configured to engage an inner surface of a body lumen.