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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2025
Filed:
May. 27, 2021
Applicant:
Penumbra, Inc., Alameda, CA (US);
Inventors:
Jorge Gamba, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Eric Sauvageau, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Michael Schaller, Louisville, CO (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/221 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2215 (2013.01); A61B 2217/005 (2013.01);
Abstract
A containing element is used to capture material in a blood vessel for removal. The containing element is advanced through the blood vessel or a catheter in a constricted configuration. A control body is coupled to the containing element which assists moving the containing element. In some embodiments, the containing element is used for restricting blood flow within a vessel.