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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2011
Applicant:
Andrew Huffmaster, Fremont, CA (US);
Inventor:
Andrew Huffmaster, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignees:
Stryker Corporation, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Stryker NV Operations Limited, Dublin, IE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A device for removing blood clots and methods of making and using the same. The clot pulling device may include a first spine, a second spine disposed parallel to the first spine, and a basket disposed between and coupled to the spines. In addition, a pushing member may be coupled to the first spine and extend proximally therefrom.