Retrieval systems and methods for use thereof
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1. A method of recanalizing a blood vessel having an obstruction, the method comprising:
- inserting an expandable structure within the obstruction, where the expandable structure comprises a plurality of fluid delivery ports and at least one super elastic element, the superelastic element comprising a super elastic tube, and where the super elastic tube comprises a plurality of holes forming the fluid delivery ports;
expanding the expandable structure within the obstruction; and
delivering a substance through the fluid delivery port such that the substance begins to dissolve the obstruction.
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Abstract
The devices and methods described herein relate to improved structures for removing obstructions from body lumens. Such devices have applicability in through-out the body, including clearing of blockages within the vasculature, by recanalizing or removing the obstruction within the body lumen.
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6 Claims
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1. A method of recanalizing a blood vessel having an obstruction, the method comprising:
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inserting an expandable structure within the obstruction, where the expandable structure comprises a plurality of fluid delivery ports and at least one super elastic element, the superelastic element comprising a super elastic tube, and where the super elastic tube comprises a plurality of holes forming the fluid delivery ports; expanding the expandable structure within the obstruction; and delivering a substance through the fluid delivery port such that the substance begins to dissolve the obstruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of recanalizing a blood vessel having an obstruction, the method comprising:
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inserting an expandable structure within the obstruction, where the expandable structure comprises at least one fluid delivery port, and where the expandable structure comprises at least two helical coils forming an expandable double helix structure, where at least one of the helical coils comprises the at least one fluid delivery port, expanding the expandable structure within the obstruction; and delivering a substance through the at least one fluid delivery port such that the substance begins to dissolve the obstruction.
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6. A method of recanalizing a blood vessel having an obstruction, the method comprising:
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inserting an expandable structure within the obstruction, where the expandable structure comprises a plurality of fluid delivery ports and a super elastic element, and where the super elastic element comprises a super elastic wire, and where the super elastic wire comprises a polymeric layer comprising a fluid passage having a plurality of openings in the polymeric layer to form the fluid delivery ports; expanding the expandable structure within the obstruction; and delivering a substance through the fluid delivery ports such that the substance begins to dissolve the obstruction.
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