Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for treating embolism
- Patent Title (中): 治疗栓塞的方法和装置
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Application No.: US14288778Application Date: 2014-05-28
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Publication No.: US08968330B2Publication Date: 2015-03-03
- Inventor: Robert F. Rosenbluth , Brian J. Cox , Paul Lubock
- Applicant: Inceptus Medical, LLC
- Applicant Address: US CA Aliso Viejo
- Assignee: Inceptus Medical, LLC
- Current Assignee: Inceptus Medical, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Aliso Viejo
- Agency: Perkins Coie LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/22
- IPC: A61B17/22 ; A61B17/221

Abstract:
A method and apparatus for treating a clot in the blood vessel of a patient, and particularly the treatment of a pulmonary embolism is disclosed. The treatment includes restoring flow through the clot followed by clot removal, either partially or substantially completely. The clot treatment device is expandable into the blood vessel and may contain radial extensions that assist in restoring flow as well as in removing clot material.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140324091A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING EMBOLISM Public/Granted day:2014-10-30
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