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US 7,174,636 B2Granted
Method of making an embolic filter
AssigneeSciMed Life Systems, Inc.
InventorBrian J. Lowe
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Abstract
Embolic protection filters and methods of making and using such devices are disclosed. An illustrative method of making a device for filtering embolic debris from a body may include the steps of molding a filter assembly that includes a distal tip and a filter portion, forming a plurality of apertures within the filter portion, and coupling a support member to the filter assembly that is adapted to shift the filter portion between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration.
Claims15
A method of making a device for filtering embolic debris from a body lumen, the method comprising the steps of:
- forming a filter assembly by an injection molding process, the filter assembly including a distal tip and a filter portion;
- forming a plurality of apertures;
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- by the injection molding process wherein the support member is,
- coupling a support member to the filter assembly adapted to shift the filter portion between a first generally collapsed configuration and a second generally expanded configuration.
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