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Laser-cut clot puller

  • US 8,460,313 B2
  • Filed: 08/12/2011
  • Issued: 06/11/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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