Patent ID: 9144485
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An embolic protection assembly for introduction into a blood vessel, the assembly comprising: a sleeve having a lumen with a groove; an actuator having proximal and distal ends, wherein the actuator is movably disposed; a filter assembly coupled to the actuator, the filter assembly comprising: wherein the actuator is configured to be moved in a first direction to compress and retract the frame within the lumen of the sleeve, wherein the actuator is configured to be moved in a second direction to expand the distal end of the frame to an expanded state, wherein the sleeve and filter assembly are configured such that the proximal end of the frame remains within the lumen when the distal end of the frame is expanded at the expanded state, and wherein the projection is adapted to mate with the groove when the frame is expanded at the expanded state.