Apparatus and methods for retrieving a vascular filter from a vessel are provided wherein a retrieval adapter is delivered to a treatment site concurrently along with an interventional device to reduce the number of steps required to remove the vascular filter. The retrieval adapter also reduces the...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6663651?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6663651 - Systems and methods for vascular filter retrieval