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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2015
Applicant:
Likemark Medical Inc., Hillsborough, CA (US);
Inventors:
Michael P. Marks, Hillsborough, CA (US);
Like Que, Livermore, CA (US);
Assignee:
ThrombX Medical, Inc., Hillsborough, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/221 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2212 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2215 (2013.01);
Abstract
A device and a method for increasing or restoring a flow in a body lumen are provided. The device and the method may treat conditions like a stroke by removing a clot from a blood vessel and/or reopen the vessel. The device may have a plurality of engaging elements, wires that can link at least two engaging elements, a central wire, and proximal control element. The positions of the engaging elements and the distance there between can be adjusted to ensure the engagement of the clot or occlusion.