Patent ID: 8961557
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A vascular filter system with medication infusion capability comprising: a dispensing needle having a delivery end and a filter wire dispenser connection end; and a filter wire dispenser for storing a length of filter wire, wherein the filter wire dispenser comprises a guide tube, the guide tube sized for connection to the filter wire dispenser connection end of the dispensing needle; filter wire configured to coil within or around the filter wire dispenser and further configured for deployment from the filter wire dispenser to a patient, the filter wire comprising: a hub assembly at the open first end, the hub assembly configured to surround at least a portion of the non-perforated section of the filter wire and selectively open and close the inner lumen to control the flow of the medication into the perforated portion of the filter wire; and wherein the hub assembly is configured to mate with a syringe to accept an administration of medication into the inner lumen of the filter wire.