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US 8,460,313 B2Granted
Laser-cut clot puller
AssigneesStryker Corporation, Stryker NV Operations Limited
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.
Claims14
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;
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- 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,
- wherein the basket further includes a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal and distal ends are each attached to the first and second longitudinally-oriented spines, and wherein both the proximal and distal ends of the basket are open.
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