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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2008
Debra M. Kozak, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Douglas J. Ball, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
John L. Tedeschendorf, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Eric J. Thor, Arden Hills, MN (US);
David B. Morris, Anoka, MN (US);
Michael J. Bonnette, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Stephen E. Weisel, Brook Park, MN (US);
Debra M. Kozak, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Douglas J. Ball, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
John L. Tedeschendorf, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Eric J. Thor, Arden Hills, MN (US);
David B. Morris, Anoka, MN (US);
Michael J. Bonnette, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Stephen E. Weisel, Brook Park, MN (US);
MEDRAD, Inc., Indianola, PA (US);
Abstract
The present invention pertains to a miniature flexible thrombectomy catheter having one or more flexible miniature noncollapsing tubular portions including pushable and torqueable structure for introduction into the smaller vessels in neurovascular regions. A jet body having an arcuate fluid jet emanator is incorporated in order to minimize size at the distal portion of a minimally sized catheter tube.