Inferior vena cava filter on guidewire

摘要: A temporary inferior vena cava filter including a guidewire and doublet cage distally located on the guidewire. The has proximal distal filter, both of resilient biased toward their expanded or deployed state. filters may be collapsed by actuation, preferably with sheath. method protecting from pulmonary embolism during treatment deep vein thrombosis is disclosed. provides stability when in cava, readily retrieved manufactured. manufacturing assembly also disclosed involves nitinol tube plural cuts to form struts which are heat treated an