Patent ID: 8821530
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A vascular filter having a proximal end and a distal end, comprising: capture members configured to capture thrombus passing through a blood vessel, the capture members being movable from a capturing configuration to an open configuration, and wherein in the capturing configuration, the capture members extend distally towards an apex, support members for supporting the capture members, wherein the support members include: a proximal most hoop having a single wave pattern extending circumferentially, the single wave pattern forming a single zigzag pattern including eight or less proximal peaks and eight or less distal peaks, each of the capture members being connected at a distal peak of the proximal hoop; a distal hoop extending circumferentially in a wave pattern including eight or less proximal peaks and eight or less distal peaks; and connector elements extending between the proximal hoop and the distal hoop.