Vascular treatment systems
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1. A device for treating a thrombus in a vessel, the device comprising:
- a completely hollow distal portion including a plurality of wires woven to form a textile structure, the plurality of wires including radiopaque wires and shape-memory wires, the distal portion including;
at least ten self-expanding bulbs,at least nine necks longitudinally between the ten self-expanding bulbs and radially inward of the ten self-expanding bulbs, anda distal neck distal to the distal-most of the at least ten self-expanding bulbs; and
a proximal portion coupled to a proximal end of the distal portion, the proximal portion including a hypotube having a longitudinal axis, the proximal portion comprising;
a first pattern of longitudinally-spaced rows each including two kerfs and two stems, the rows of the first pattern at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the hypotube, the two kerfs in each of the rows of the first pattern having rounded edges, the two stems in each of the rows of the first pattern circumferentially opposite, the stems of the first pattern offset in a first circumferential direction, a pitch of the longitudinally-spaced rows of the first pattern varying longitudinally along the hypotube, anda second pattern of longitudinally-spaced rows each including two kerfs and two stems, the rows of the second pattern at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the hypotube, the two kerfs in each of the rows of the second pattern having rounded edges, the two stems in each of the rows of the second pattern circumferentially opposite, the rows of the second pattern singly alternatingly interspersed with the rows of the first pattern, the stems of the second pattern offset in a second circumferential direction opposite the first circumferential direction, a pitch of the longitudinally-spaced kerfs of the second pattern varying longitudinally along the hypotube.
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Abstract
Vascular treatment and methods include a plurality of self-expanding bulbs and a hypotube including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs. Joints between woven structures and hypotubes include solder. Woven structures include patterns of radiopaque filaments measurable under x-ray. Structures are heat treated to include at least shapes at different temperatures. A catheter includes a hypotube including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs. Heat treating systems include a detachable flange. Laser cutting systems include a fluid flow system.
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18 Claims
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1. A device for treating a thrombus in a vessel, the device comprising:
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a completely hollow distal portion including a plurality of wires woven to form a textile structure, the plurality of wires including radiopaque wires and shape-memory wires, the distal portion including; at least ten self-expanding bulbs, at least nine necks longitudinally between the ten self-expanding bulbs and radially inward of the ten self-expanding bulbs, and a distal neck distal to the distal-most of the at least ten self-expanding bulbs; and a proximal portion coupled to a proximal end of the distal portion, the proximal portion including a hypotube having a longitudinal axis, the proximal portion comprising; a first pattern of longitudinally-spaced rows each including two kerfs and two stems, the rows of the first pattern at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the hypotube, the two kerfs in each of the rows of the first pattern having rounded edges, the two stems in each of the rows of the first pattern circumferentially opposite, the stems of the first pattern offset in a first circumferential direction, a pitch of the longitudinally-spaced rows of the first pattern varying longitudinally along the hypotube, and a second pattern of longitudinally-spaced rows each including two kerfs and two stems, the rows of the second pattern at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the hypotube, the two kerfs in each of the rows of the second pattern having rounded edges, the two stems in each of the rows of the second pattern circumferentially opposite, the rows of the second pattern singly alternatingly interspersed with the rows of the first pattern, the stems of the second pattern offset in a second circumferential direction opposite the first circumferential direction, a pitch of the longitudinally-spaced kerfs of the second pattern varying longitudinally along the hypotube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A device for treating a thrombus in a vessel, the device comprising:
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a completely hollow first portion including a plurality of wires woven to form a textile structure, the plurality of wires including radiopaque wires and shape-memory wires, the textile structure including a plurality of bulbs and a plurality of necks in a radially expanded state the plurality of bulbs spaced by the plurality of necks; and a second portion bonded to the first portion, the second portion including a hypotube having a longitudinal axis, the hypotube including at least two interspersed patterns of longitudinally-spaced rows of kerfs, a pitch of the longitudinally-spaced rows of kerfs varying along the longitudinal axis of the hypotube. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device for treating a thrombus in a vessel, the device comprising:
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a completely hollow first portion including a plurality of wires woven to form a textile structure including a plurality of bulbs and a plurality of necks in a radially expanded state, the plurality of bulbs spaced by the plurality of necks; a second portion including a hypotube including at least two interspersed patterns of longitudinally-spaced rows of kerfs; and a joint coupling the first portion and the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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