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US 2016/0242893 A1Published application
Stent And Filter
AssigneeMicroVention, Inc.
InventorsKaushik Joshi, Matthew J. Fitz
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Abstract
A stent utilizing an integral filter is described. The filter portion of the stent can be connected directly to the end of the stent or can be space apart via a plurality of struts. The filter stent can be used to catch embolic material and/or the filter portion can be filled with embolic material (e.g., embolic coils) for the purpose of occluding a vessel.
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A stent comprising:
- a stent portion composed of one or more wires braided into a cylindrical shape;
- said stent portion having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a filter portion connected to said distal end of said stent portion;
- said filter portion being comprised of mesh forming a concave shape oriented to capture material moving downstream of said stent portion.
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A method of occluding a vessel, comprising:
- deploying a stent comprising:
- a stent portion composed of one or more wires braided into a cylindrical shape;
- said stent portion having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a filter portion connected to said distal end of said stent portion;
- said filter portion being comprised of mesh forming a concave shape oriented to capture material moving downstream of said stent portion;
- advancing an embolic delivery device to said stent;
- and,
- delivering embolic coils within said filter portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.