Retrieval of material from vessel lumens
US11191555B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3435
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices for removing clot material from a blood vessel lumen and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A clot retrieving device may include, for example, an elongated shaft, a capture structure, a cover, and a connector coupled to the elongated shaft proximal of the capture structure. The connector may include an inner band and an outer band, wherein (a) the inner band at least partially surrounds a portion of the distal zone of the elongated shaft, (b) the outer band at least partially surrounds the inner band, and (c) the first portion of the cover is secured between the inner band and the outer band.
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