Devices and systems for thrombus treatment
US9579119B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/018
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A thrombus treatment device includes a support wire, a body frame portion that is disposed about an axis defined by the support wire, one or more tethers that each have a first end and a second end. Each of the one or more tethers is attached at its first end to the body frame portion, and at its second end to a collar that couples the second end of each of the multiple tethers to the support wire. When the collar is advanced to a position substantially within a region interior of the body frame portion, a rotational actuation of the support wire causes a swiveling motion of the one or more tethers. The swiveling motion of the tethers operates to macerate a thrombus.
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