Pneumatically-operated thrombectomy catheter deployment system
US7842010B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/8225
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pneumatically-operated thrombectomy catheter deployment system having a plurality of components collectively acting as a drive unit, including a double-acting air cylinder, a reciprocating assembly including a positionable four-way valve, a high pressure pump, an effluent pump, a compressed air tank, and other closely related components. The double-acting air cylinder is reciprocatingly driven by the complement of the drive unit components to provide high pressure saline for use in the thrombectomy catheter and to exhaust effluent from the system. A plurality of preconnected components are connected to the drive unit including a thrombectomy catheter, a saline supply bag, an effluent collection bag, connection tubes, and other closely related components.
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