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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2003
Applicants:
Mark Minh Phung, Union City, CA (US);
Pete Phong Pham, Fremont, CA (US);
Mehran Bashiri, San Carlos, CA (US);
Beth Camins, Fremont, CA (US);
Inventors:
Mark Minh Phung, Union City, CA (US);
Pete Phong Pham, Fremont, CA (US);
Mehran Bashiri, San Carlos, CA (US);
Beth Camins, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An embolus extractor including elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The embolus extractor may include primary struts coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The struts may define a proximally disposed mouth. Additional secondary struts may be coupled along the elongate shaft to enhance the thrombus containing ability of the embolus extractor.