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Clot removal device

  • US 10,080,575 B2
  • Filed: 03/12/2014
  • Issued: 09/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A clot retrieval system comprising:

  • a clot retrieval device;

    a catheter; and

    a tubular shield element comprising an outer diameter ranging between 0.010 inch to 0.026 inch;

    the clot retrieval device comprising an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, and a clot engaging element at the distal end of the elongate member the clot engaging element having a collapsed delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration,the catheter being adapted for placement at a location at which a distal end of the catheter is proximal of the clot engaging element,the tubular shield element extending over the elongate member and being adapted for location between the distal end of the catheter and the proximal end of the clot engaging element and being movable relative to the elongate member when the clot engaging element is in the expanded configuration so that a retraction force applied to the elongate member is spread over an outer surface of the tubular shield element.

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