Devices and methods for removal of acute blockages from blood vessels
US10201360B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3966
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A clot retrieval device may include an elongate shaft and an expandable section. The expandable section may include a framework of interconnected strut elements. The connection region between adjacent strut elements may include crown elements. Additionally, the framework may be formed from a substrate material and at least a portion of a plurality of said strut elements may be coated with a coating material. Further, at least a portion of a plurality of said crown elements may not be coated with said coating material.
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