Patent ID: 8152832
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An intravascular device comprising: an embolic protection filter slidably disposed on a guidewire; anchoring means for attaching the embolic protection filter to the guidewire at a position not predetermined by components of the anchoring means attached to the guidewire, said anchoring means comprising an object actuatable between an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein the anchoring means is slidably disposed along the guidewire in the unlocked position, is releasably secured to the guidewire in the locked position, and has a portion attached to the embolic filter; and placement means for actuating said anchoring means between the unlocked position and locked position; wherein the anchoring means is self-biased toward the guidewire; wherein the placement means may be removed from the guidewire after actuating the object into the locked position.