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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2011
Richard S. Kusleika, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Daniel O. Adams, Long Lake, MN (US);
Kent D. Anderson, Champlin, MN (US);
Dale Nelson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Jeffrey D. Santer, Sprink Lake Park, MN (US);
Richard S. Kusleika, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Daniel O. Adams, Long Lake, MN (US);
Kent D. Anderson, Champlin, MN (US);
Dale Nelson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Jeffrey D. Santer, Sprink Lake Park, MN (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A distal protection device for use in a body lumen includes a functional element, which may be a filter or an occlusive element. The device includes a first elongate member, a second elongate member carried by the first elongate member, and the functional element carried by the second elongate member. Motion of the first elongate member can be independent of the motion of the functional element.