Clot removal methods and devices with multiple independently controllable elements

A device adapted to remove unwanted material from a vessel of a patient, wherein the device comprises:

• an elongated member having a first proximal end and a first distal end;
• a proximal expandable element having a first proximal end point and a first distal end point, wherein the first proximal end point is attached to a first portion of the elongated member and wherein the first distal end point is attached to a second portion of the elongated member;
• a distal expandable element having a second proximal end point and a second distal end point, wherein the second proximal end point is attached to a third portion of the elongated member, wherein the second distal end point is attached to a fourth portion of the elongated member, and wherein the first portion, second portion, third portion, and fourth portion represent different locations along the elongated member;
• a handle in physical communication with the elongated member, wherein the handle comprises a first physically manipulable interface and a second physically manipulable interface, wherein, when moved, the first physically manipulable interface is adapted to mechanically expand or contract the proximal expandable element independent of the distal expandable element, and wherein, when moved, the second physically manipulable interface is adapted to mechanically expand or contract the distal expandable element independent of the proximal expandable element.