DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REMOVAL OF ACUTE BLOCKAGES FROM BLOOD VESSELS

• US 20140371780A1
• Filed: 03/12/2014
• Published: 12/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Neuravi Limited (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Neuravi Limited (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: VALE, David, BRADY, Eamon, GILVARRY, Michael, CASEY, Brendan, HARDIMAN, David
• Granted Patent: US 10,201,360 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/200
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/221 Gripping devices in the form of loops or baskets for gripping calculi or similar types of obstructions surgical snare instruments A61B17/32056
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00526 Methods of manufacturing
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00867 shape memory effect for prostheses A61F2210/0014
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00942 hydrophilic
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00951 adhesive
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/22034 for gripping the obstruction or the tissue part from inside
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2212 having a closed distal end, e.g. a loop
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2217 single wire changing shape to a gripping configuration
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/3966 Radiopaque markers visible in an X-ray image
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 31/022 Metals or alloys
• CPC Class Codes: B05D 1/322 Removable films used as masks
• CPC Class Codes: B05D 3/12 by mechanical means

Abstract

A clot retrieval device may include an elongate shaft and an expandable section. The expandable section may include a framework of interconnected strut elements. The connection region between adjacent strut elements may include crown elements. Additionally, the framework may be formed from a substrate material and at least a portion of a plurality of said strut elements may be coated with a coating material. Further, at least a portion of a plurality of said crown elements may not be coated with said coating material.

Claims

1. A clot retrieval device comprising an elongate shaft and an expandable section, the expandable section comprising a framework of interconnected strut elements, the connection region between adjacent strut elements comprising crown elements, said framework formed from a substrate material, at least a portion of a plurality of said strut elements coated with a coating material, and at least a portion of a plurality of said crown elements not coated with said coating material.

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