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Systems, methods and devices for removing obstructions from a blood vessel

US7727243B2 · kind B2 · utility

45Cited by

40References

11Claims

0Family size

Assignee

CONCENTRIC MEDICAL, INC. · US

Inventors

Ivan Sepetka · Los Altos, US
Emily Vu · San Jose, US
Dan Nguyen · Fremont, US
John Miller · Woodside, US
Ryan Pierce · Carl Junction, US
Tiffany Tran Ngo · San Jose, US
Norman Fung · Mountain View, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 28, 2005
Grant date	Jun 1, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 20, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/00898
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Devices and methods for removing an obstruction from a blood vessel are described. The devices are deployed in a collapsed condition and are then expanded within the body. The devices are then manipulated to engage and remove the obstruction.

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