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Intravascular thromboembolectomy device comprising a plurality of clot engaging elements and method using the same

US10271863B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Thrombx Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael P. Marks · Kirchheim unter Teck, DE
Like Que · Livermore, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 4, 2015
Grant date	Apr 30, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 9, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2215
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device and a method for increasing or restoring a flow in a body lumen are provided. The device and the method may treat conditions like a stroke by removing a clot from a blood vessel and/or reopen the vessel. The device may have a plurality of engaging elements, wires that can link at least two engaging elements, a central wire, and proximal control element. The positions of the engaging elements and the distance there between can be adjusted to ensure the engagement of the clot or occlusion.

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