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Percutaneous aspiration catheter system

US5938645A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1997
Grant dateAug 17, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2025/0183
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A percutaneous aspiration catheter removing thrombus or other emboli from blood vessels and a method of extracting embolus pieces larger than the diameter of the catheter. The percutaneous aspiration catheter has barbs positioned near its end to trap material within the catheter.

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