abstract |
An implantable medical device is described that includes a filtration element and a radially expandable structure. In one variation, the filtering element can include a plurality of filaments attached to the structure, the filaments being joined together at their proximal ends. The filtering element can include a strut member and a hub attached to the proximal end of the filament. The filament can be made of a suture material. In other variations, the filtering element can include a filter with a plurality of legs, the filter being attached to the support structure by a plurality of filaments. |