Laser-cut clot puller
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1. A medical device for removing clots from a blood vessel, comprising:
- a first longitudinally-oriented spine having a distal end;
a pushing member coupled to the proximal end of the first longitudinally-oriented spine and extending proximally therefrom; and
a clot-grabbing basket generally disposed between and coupled to the first longitudinally-oriented spine, wherein the basket includes one or more loop structures having a first portion connected to the first spine, the one or more loop structures having a second portion opposite the first spine that is longitudinally movable relative to the first portion.
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Abstract
A device for removing blood clots and methods of making and using the same. The clot pulling device may include a first spine, a second spine disposed parallel to the first spine, and a basket disposed between and coupled to the spines. In addition, a pushing member may be coupled to the first spine and extend proximally therefrom.
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22 Claims
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1. A medical device for removing clots from a blood vessel, comprising:
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a first longitudinally-oriented spine having a distal end; a pushing member coupled to the proximal end of the first longitudinally-oriented spine and extending proximally therefrom; and a clot-grabbing basket generally disposed between and coupled to the first longitudinally-oriented spine, wherein the basket includes one or more loop structures having a first portion connected to the first spine, the one or more loop structures having a second portion opposite the first spine that is longitudinally movable relative to the first portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A medical device, comprising:
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a clot-pulling device including a first spine, a second spine generally parallel to the first spine, and a basket including one or more looped structures coupled to and disposed therebetween, wherein the first spine and the second spine are longitudinally movable relative to one another; a shaft coupled to the first spine and extending proximally therefrom; and an elongate catheter for delivering the clot-pulling device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A medical device comprising:
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a first longitudinally-orientated spine; a second longitudinally-orientated spine generally parallel to the first spine; a clot-grabbing basket coupled to and disposed between the first spine and the second spine; a shaft coupled to the first spine, but not the second spine. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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