Embolectomy Cathether

A method for removing at least a portion of an embolus comprising:

• a) maneuvering a first catheter through the embolus;
• b) transporting two or more inflatable balloons and a net by the first catheter;
• c) inflating the balloons with fluid through the first catheter and controlling the radial expansion of the net;
• d) inflating the balloons with fluid through the first catheter and controlling the tension of the net fibers;
• e) using the radial expansion and the tension of the net to at least partially penetrate the embolus;
• f) using the radial expansion and the tension of the net to entrap the embolus within the net through net fenestrations;
• g) entrapping the embolus between the net and the balloons;
• h) at least partially deflating the balloon to shrink the radial expansion of the net;
• and
• i) withdrawing the first catheter including balloons and net.

A method of removing an embolus comprising

• a) maneuvering a catheter carrying at least two balloons and a net through the tortuous and stenotic cerebral blood circulatory system;
• b) positioning the catheter at the embolism;
• c) inflating the balloons causing deployment of the net;
• d) continuing inflation of the balloon so that the net is proximate to the vessel wall;
• e) entrapping the embolus within the net:
• f) deflating the balloon and collapsing the net now containing entrapped embolus material;
• and
• g) withdrawing the catheter.

An embolus removing system comprising:

• a) attaching a substantially non compliant net material to a catheter and further comprising fenestrations in the net material that can be controllably opened or closed;
• b) inserting the net and catheter within the embolus;
• c) inserting inflatable balloon components through the catheter proximate to the net component;
• and
• d) inflating the balloons to open the fenestrations of the net material.