Patent ID: 8574261
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A filter to be placed in a flow of blood through a vessel, the filter comprising: a hub disposed along a longitudinal axis; at least one anchor member projecting from the hub, the at least one anchor member including a hook that penetrates a blood vessel wall when the filter is placed in a blood vessel, the hook spaced along the longitudinal axis from the hub and spaced a first radial distance from the longitudinal axis; and at least one locator member projecting from the hub, the at least one locator member including a tip segment spaced along the longitudinal axis from the hub and spaced a second radial distance from the longitudinal axis, wherein the second radial distance is less than the first radial distance, the at least one locator member having at least four segments including the tip segment, each disposed on respective distinct axes, the four segments comprising: