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US 2008/0177296 A1Published application
Systems, methods and devices for removing obstructions from a blood vessel
AssigneeConcentric Medical, Inc.
InventorsIvan Sepetka, Son Gia, John Miller, Ryan Pierce, Maria Aboytes, Tiffany Tran Ngo
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Abstract
Devices and methods for removing an obstruction from a blood vessel are described. The devices are deployed in a collapsed condition and are then expanded within the body. The devices are then manipulated to engage and remove the obstruction.
Claims21
1-28. (canceled)
A method of removing an obstruction from a blood vessel, comprising the steps of:
- providing an obstruction engaging element and a catheter having an interlocking structure, the obstruction engaging element being movable from a position within the catheter to a position outside the catheter;
- advancing the catheter into an obstruction;
- withdrawing the catheter after the advancing step so that the interlocking structure remains within the obstruction;
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- moving the element so that the element becomes entangled with the obstruction and the interlocking structure.
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48-80. (canceled)
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