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Systems, methods and devices for removing obstructions from a blood vessel

  • US 20020002383A1
  • Filed: 01/08/2001
  • Published: 01/03/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for removing an obstruction from a blood vessel, comprising:

  • a catheter having a lumen;

    an expandable capture element which is contained within the lumen of the catheter, the capture element being slidable within the lumen of the catheter between a collapsed position contained within the lumen and an expanded position in which the capture element is positioned outside the lumen; and

    an obstruction engaging device having a filament, the filament being movable from a collapsed position to an expanded position, the obstruction engaging element passing through the catheter.

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