EP0791340A1
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Temporary filter catheter
Assignee: Cordis Corp
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Filing: 1997-02-18
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-02-18
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a filter catheter. This catheter comprises a tube-like basic body with a proximal and a distal end, a filter element arranged at the distal end formed by a number of strips arranged spaced out around the circumference, which are connected with both ends to the basic body. The relatively distal ends of the strips are connected in a detachable manner to the basic body by connecting means.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Marie Lefebvre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2002/016; A61F2002/018; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/005; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0071
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
Filter catheter comprising a tube-like basic body with a proximal and a distal end, a filter element arranged at the distal end which has been formed by a number of strips arranged spaced out around the circumference which are connected to the basic body with both ends, wherein the relatively distal ends of the strips are connected with the basic body in a detachable manner by connecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
Filter catheter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the basic body comprises an outer tube-like body and an inner tube-like body received inside it in a movable manner, the strips have been connected with their relatively proximal ends to the outer tube-like body and with their relatively distal ends to the inner tube-like body and wherein the connecting means retain the distal ends of the strips by means of a clamping connection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
Filter catheter as claimed in claim 2, wherein the connecting means comprise a sleeve connected to the inner tube-like body and clasped around the distal ends of the strips.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Filter catheter as claimed in claim 3, wherein the sleeve has been made of an elastic material such as silicone rubber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Filter catheter as claimed in one of the previous claims, wherein the distal ends of the strips comprise a projection.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
Filter catheter as claimed in claim 5, wherein the projection is formed by a remaining wall section adjoining a depression in an outside surface of each strip at a small distance form the distal end thereof.
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