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Rheolytic thrombectomy catheter and method of using same

  • US 5,989,210 A
  • Filed: 02/06/1998
  • Issued: 11/23/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A catheter for removing material from a body cavity comprising:

  • a. an outer assembly including(1) a first tube having a lumen with an open distal end and an internally located stationary stop partially obstructing said lumen at said open distal end and,b. an inner assembly including(1) a second tube insertable into said first tube, said second tube having a high pressure lumen having a distal end, said distal end having an orifice;

    (2) a transitional stop fixed to said second tube adjacent to said distal end; and

    ,(3) means positioned at said distal end of said second tube and coacting with said distal end of said second tube for directing fluid exiting said orifice toward said open distal end of said first tube, said second tube being movable axially within said first tube such that said transitional stop engages said stationary stop to hold said means in a desired relationship with respect to said open distal end of said first tube.

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