Vascular device for emboli, thrombus and foreign body removal and methods of use
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1. Apparatus suitable for filtering emboli or performing thrombectomy, embolectomy or foreign body removal, comprising:
- an elongated member having a distal region;
a first support hoop attached to the distal region, the first support hoop having an articulation region interposed between curved regions; and
a blood permeable sac affixed to the first support hoop so that the first support hoop forms a mouth of the blood permeable sac.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for use in filtering emboli from a vessel and/or performing thrombectomy and embolectomy, wherein a vascular device comprises one or more support hoops connected near a distal end of a guide wire, each support hoop having an articulation region, and a blood permeable sac affixed to the support hoop or hoops to form a mouth of the blood permeable sac. The mouth of the sac closes when the apparatus is collapsed for removal to prevent material from escaping from the sac.
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1. Apparatus suitable for filtering emboli or performing thrombectomy, embolectomy or foreign body removal, comprising:
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an elongated member having a distal region;
a first support hoop attached to the distal region, the first support hoop having an articulation region interposed between curved regions; and
a blood permeable sac affixed to the first support hoop so that the first support hoop forms a mouth of the blood permeable sac. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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