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EXTENDABLE ASPIRATION CATHETER

  • US 20100030186A1
  • Filed: 07/31/2008
  • Published: 02/04/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An intravascular aspirating assembly comprising:

  • an elongate guidewire having an occlusion device disposed on a distal portion thereof;

    an aspiration catheter disposed on the guidewire, the aspiration catheter having a proximal end, a distal end and an aspiration lumen extending therebetween; and

    an extension catheter tube slidably disposed in the aspiration lumen and having a length greater than that of the aspiration catheter,wherein the occlusion device is capable of limiting distal travel of the aspiration catheter at a first distal position relative to the guidewire and further wherein the distal end of the extension catheter tube is capable of advancing to a second distal position distal of the first distal position relative to the guidewire.

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