Declotting method and apparatus
US6146396A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2212
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A declotting method and apparatus. A declotting apparatus includes a catheter, a member positioned within the catheter, and a plurality of deformable members. The plurality of members bow and compress as the catheter slides relative to the member so that a site may be declotted. In another embodiment, a declotting apparatus includes a first and second catheter, a guidewire, a deformable jacket, and a liner. The deformable jacket expands and contracts as the first catheter slides relative to the second catheter so that a site may be declotted. The guidewire facilitates navigation, and the liner prevents material from entering the apparatus.
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