Clot capture systems and associated methods

Abstract

A clot capture system for disengaging a clotfrom a vessel walland removing the clotfrom the vessel, includes a clot capture devicefor placement on a distal side of a clot. The clot capture devicehas a retracted delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration. The clot removal device has a proximal support frame, and a distal fiber net. The support framehas a retracted delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration. The proximal support framein the expanded configuration defines a proximal inlet mouth for engaging a clotand a netfor confining the clot. An elongate member facilitates capture and/or withdrawal of a clotfrom a vessel. The system also includes a clot debonding devicefor placement on a proximal side of a clot. The clot debonding devicehas a retracted delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration and includes a clot engagement elementwhich defines a distal abutment in the deployed configuration for urging a clotinto the clot capture device