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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2021
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Shawn Phillips, Belle Plaine, MN (US);
Martin R. Willard, Burnsville, MN (US);
Sarah E. Drilling, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Alan M. Twomey, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Wanda F. Dent, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Nathan K. Weidenhamer, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
In some examples, a thrombus removal device includes a stationary element and a movable element configured to macerate a thrombus into smaller pieces as the thrombus moves into a basket defined by an expandable element. The stationary element defines a plurality of arms configured to segment the thrombus into smaller pieces. The movable element is configured to move relative to the stationary element, e.g., to rotate, plunge, vibrate, and/or oscillate, in order to macerate the thrombus.