A vessel filter comprises a first region (919) and a second region (921), the filter being movable between a collapsed position for delivery to a vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. The first region (919) has a filter portion having a converging region (932) to direct particles toward the center of the filter, the first region (919) including a plurality of spaced apart filter struts (914) and connecting filter struts (914a, 914b) extending at an angle from the filter struts to join adjacent filter struts (914). The second region (921) in the expanded position has a transverse dimension increasing toward a second end portion opposite the filter portion. The second region includes a plurality of spaced apart mounting struts (914c) and connecting mounting struts (914e, 914f) extending at an angle from the mounting struts to join adjacent mounting struts.
