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 proximal end;
a first elongate member coupled to the proximal end of the first longitudinally-oriented spine and extending proximally therefrom;
a second longitudinally-oriented spine, longitudinally movable relative to the first spine, and having a proximal end;
a second elongate member coupled to the proximal end of the second longitudinally-oriented spine and extending proximally therefrom; and
a clot-grabbing basket generally disposed between and coupled to the first and second longitudinally-oriented spines, wherein the basket includes one or more loop structures having a first portion connected to the first spine and a second portion connected to the second spine,wherein the basket further includes a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal and distal ends are each attached to the first and second longitudinally-oriented spines, and wherein both the proximal and distal ends of the basket are open.
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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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1. A medical device for removing clots from a blood vessel, comprising:
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a first longitudinally-oriented spine having a proximal end; a first elongate member coupled to the proximal end of the first longitudinally-oriented spine and extending proximally therefrom; a second longitudinally-oriented spine, longitudinally movable relative to the first spine, and having a proximal end; a second elongate member coupled to the proximal end of the second longitudinally-oriented spine and extending proximally therefrom; and a clot-grabbing basket generally disposed between and coupled to the first and second longitudinally-oriented spines, wherein the basket includes one or more loop structures having a first portion connected to the first spine and a second portion connected to the second spine, wherein the basket further includes a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal and distal ends are each attached to the first and second longitudinally-oriented spines, and wherein both the proximal and distal ends of the basket are open. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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