US Patent 7959645 Retrievable vena cava filter

Patent 7959645 was granted and assigned to Boston Scientific on June, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

Boston Scientific

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

79596450

Patent Inventor Names

Joel M. WasDyke0

Jay Rassat0

Date of Patent

June 14, 2011

Patent Application Number

109805790

Date Filed

November 3, 2004

Patent Primary Examiner

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Ryan J. Severson

Patent abstract

A filter device positionable within a blood vessel for trapping emboli in the vessel, the filter device having a head and a plurality of divergent legs each secured at a first end to the head; each leg having one or more hooks at a second end. The hooks can include an expandable and contractible sleeve or hook that provides securing means for the legs and which also allows for easy removal of the filter device.