Global Patent Index - EP 1061856 A1

EP 1061856 A1 20001227 - GUIDEWIRE FILTER DEVICE

Title (en)

GUIDEWIRE FILTER DEVICE

Title (de)

FILTERELEMENT FÜR EINEN FÜHRUNGSDRAHT

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF A FILTRE POUR GUIDE-FIL

Publication

EP 1061856 A1 20001227 (EN)

Application

EP 99911257 A 19990304

Priority

  • US 9905163 W 19990304
  • US 7697198 P 19980304

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9944510A1] A guidewire filter (10) has an elongate hollow tube (12) with a proximal end, a distal end, an inside, an outside surface, and a lumen formed therethrough. The hollow tube (12) has a plurality of longitudinal slots (14) forming a plurality of longitudinal rib portions (16) near the distal region of the hollow tube (12). An actuating wire (24) with a proximal end, and a distal end is provided. Filter material (20) is positioned within the lumen in the hollow tube (12). An activation handle (38) on the proximal end of the device (10) is provided for pulling the actuating wire (24) relative to the hollow tube (12).

IPC 1-7

A61B 17/00

IPC 8 full level

A61F 2/01 (2006.01); A61B 17/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61F 2/0108 (2020.05 - EP US); A61F 2/011 (2020.05 - EP); A61F 2/013 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 17/22 (2013.01 - EP); A61B 2017/22042 (2013.01 - EP); A61F 2002/018 (2013.01 - EP); A61F 2230/0006 (2013.01 - EP); A61F 2230/008 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9944510A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9944510 A1 19990910; AU 2994499 A 19990920; EP 1061856 A1 20001227

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9905163 W 19990304; AU 2994499 A 19990304; EP 99911257 A 19990304