Method and apparatus for performing percutaneous thromboembolectomies
First Claim
1. A thromboembolectomy device for performing a thromboembolectomy procedure in a bodily vessel, the device extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the device including:
- a thromboembolectomy means capable of being moved relatively through the vessel and further capable of dislodging a thrombus or embolus from a wall of the vessel;
a capture means positioned distal the thromboembolectomy means, the capture means being movable at least between a first collapsed configuration and a second expanded configuration; and
an extractor means positioned proximal the thromboembolectomy means, the extractor means having a lumen, a first end and a second end wherein at least the second end is movable between a first collapsed state and a second expanded state;
wherein on dislodgment of a thrombus or embolus from a vessel wall by the thromboembolectomy means, the dislodged thrombus can be drawn relatively towards the extractor means for removal from the vessel and wherein further, any portions of thrombus that detach from the thrombus are retained by the capture means.
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Abstract
A thromboembolectomy device for performing a thromboembolectomy procedure in a bodily vessel. The device includes a thromboembolectomy means (30) capable of being moved relatively through the vessel and further capable of dislodging a thrombus from a wall of the vessel. A capture means (10) is positioned distal the thromboembolectomy means and is movable between a first collapsed configuration and a second expanded configuration. An extractor means (20) is further positioned proximal the thromboembolectomy means (30). The extractor means (20) has a lumen, a first end and a second end wherein at least the second end is capable of moving between a first collapsed state and a second expanded state. On dislodgment ol the thrombus from the vessel wall by the thromboembolectomy means (30), the dislodged thrombus can be drawn relatively towards the extractor means (20) for removal from the vessel and wherein further, any portions of thrombus that detach from the thrombus are retained by the capture means (10).
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1. A thromboembolectomy device for performing a thromboembolectomy procedure in a bodily vessel, the device extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the device including:
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a thromboembolectomy means capable of being moved relatively through the vessel and further capable of dislodging a thrombus or embolus from a wall of the vessel;
a capture means positioned distal the thromboembolectomy means, the capture means being movable at least between a first collapsed configuration and a second expanded configuration; and
an extractor means positioned proximal the thromboembolectomy means, the extractor means having a lumen, a first end and a second end wherein at least the second end is movable between a first collapsed state and a second expanded state;
wherein on dislodgment of a thrombus or embolus from a vessel wall by the thromboembolectomy means, the dislodged thrombus can be drawn relatively towards the extractor means for removal from the vessel and wherein further, any portions of thrombus that detach from the thrombus are retained by the capture means. - 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)
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