Patent ID: 6656204
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A method of filtering blood during an open surgical procedure on a patient, comprising the steps of:inserting a filter into a blood vessel, the filter comprising an elongate member, an adjustable filter frame bonded to a distal end of the elongate member, and a frame sizing mechanism, the adjustable filter frame capable of being enlarged and contracted, the adjustable filter frame comprising a cantilever beam having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the cantilever beam associated with a distal region of the adjustable frame and the proximal end of the cantilever beam slideably associated with the distal end of the elongate member; adjusting the frame sizing mechanism so that the filter frame contacts an endoluminal surface of the blood vessel; and removing the filter from the vessel.