A semi-retrievable intravascular filter (100) for deployment within a
vessel (108) includes a support structure (104) for deployment around an
internal surface of the vessel (108) and a filter structure (102)
supported by interconnection with the support structure (104). The filter
structure (102) is connected to the support structure (104) so as to be
selectively detachable so as to facilitate removal of the filter
structure (102) without the support structure (104). Also described are
various retrieval systems for retrievable or semi-retrievable
intravascular devices, and intravascular filter structures.