Patent ID: 11877922
Assignee: NOVATE MEDICAL LIMITED
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 16:
17. A vascular filter comprising:
an expandable circumferential support frame;
a plurality of arms having first ends connected to the support frame and second free ends; and
a biodegradable or bio-absorbable connection element connecting the second free ends of the plurality of arms to define an apex, wherein the apex is disposed between first and second end regions of the support frame;
wherein the plurality of arms are movable from a capturing configuration to an open configuration, wherein in the capturing configuration, the second ends of the arms are connected at the apex by the connection element to define a filter region, wherein upon degradation or absorption of the connection element, the second ends of the plurality of arms move to the open configuration in which the second ends of the arms are spaced apart.