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US 7,316,692 B2Granted
Laser-cut clot puller
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorAndrew Huffmaster
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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.
Claims22
A medical device for removing clots from a blood vessel, comprising:
- a first longitudinally-oriented spine having a distal end;
- a pushing member coupled to the proximal end of the first longitudinally-oriented spine and extending proximally therefrom;
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- a clot-grabbing basket generally disposed between and coupled to the first longitudinally-oriented spine, wherein the basket includes one or more loop structures having a first portion connected to the first spine, the one or more loop structures having a second portion opposite the first spine that is longitudinally movable relative to the first portion.
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A medical device, comprising:
- 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 therebetween, wherein the first spine and the second spine are longitudinally movable relative to one another;
- a shaft coupled to the first spine and extending proximally therefrom;
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- an elongate catheter for delivering the clot-pulling device.
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A medical device comprising:
- a first longitudinally-orientated spine;
- a second longitudinally-orientated spine generally parallel to the first spine;
- a clot-grabbing basket coupled to and disposed between the first spine and the second spine;
- a shaft coupled to the first spine, but not the second spine.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.