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Rotational thrombectomy wire

  • US 9,282,992 B2
  • Filed: 06/01/2014
  • Issued: 03/15/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for removing thrombus in a cerebral artery of a patient comprising:

  • introducing a guidewire and a first catheter into the femoral artery;

    advancing the first catheter through the vascular system;

    removing the guidewire;

    providing a housing and a second catheter extending distally from the housing;

    providing an introducer sheath;

    inserting a rotational thrombectomy wire through the introducer sheath and through the second catheter;

    connecting the introducer sheath to the housing;

    advancing the thrombectomy wire within the second catheter to access the cerebral artery;

    subsequent to advancing the thrombectomy wire within the second catheter operably coupling a motor to the proximal end of the thrombectomy wire; and

    activating the motor to rotate the thrombectomy wire to macerate thrombus in the cerebral artery.

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