An assembly for loading a collapsible embolic protection filter 1 into
a catheter 2, comprises a catheter 2 defining a reception space at
a distal end of the catheter 2 for receiving a collapsed embolic protection
filter 1; and a separate removable pushing device 8 for delivering
the embolic protection filter 1 into the reception space. The pushing device
8 comprises an elongate stem 71 with a proximal stop 72 for
engagement with the filter 1. A separate loading device 7 to collapse
the embolic protection filter 1 is also provided. The loading device 7
defines an inlet end and an outlet end, the outlet end being configured for
co-operative alignment with the reception space.
