Patents Assigned to C.R. Brard, Inc.
  • VENA CAVA FILTER WITH FILAMENT
    Publication number: 20100030253
    Abstract: A vena cava filter is described, having one or more frame members or an elongated member arranged in helical fashion. A plurality of filaments connect frame members or portions of the elongated member. The filaments may be made of suture material. Hooks may be placed on a free end of the filaments, along the length thereof, or on one or more frame members to engage the blood vessel wall and anchor the filter. A retrieval member may be positioned on the filter to facilitate withdrawal of the filter from the blood vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: C.R. Brard, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith S. Harris, Andrzej J. Chanduszko, Joshua A. Smale, Karen A. Diclaudio