Patent ID: 8052717
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An embolic filter comprising: a guide wire; a filter element having a proximal opening disposed about the guide wire; a support structure connected to the proximal opening of the filter element; a linkage having attachment points on the support structure and the guide wire; and a bridle connected to the support structure remotely from the attachment point between the linkage and the support structure; wherein the bridle includes a first wire attached to the support structure at a first point remote from the attachment point between the linkage and the support structure, and a second wire attached to the support structure at a second point remote from the attachment point between the linkage and the support structure; wherein the first point and the second point are positioned on the support structure generally symmetrically about the attachment point between the linkage and the support structure; wherein the linkage extends distally from the attachment point on the support structure; wherein the bridle extends from the support structure to a proximal end of the guide wire; wherein displacing the bridle proximally at least partially tilts the support structure about the guide wire.