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.
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. 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 between the first and second spines, wherein the first spine and the second spine are longitudinally movable relative to one another; a first shaft coupled to the first spine and extending proximally therefrom; a second shaft coupled to the second spine and extending proximally therefrom; and an elongate catheter for delivering the clot-pulling device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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