THROMBECTOMY APPARATUS

Organization Name

boston scientific scimed, inc.

Inventor(s)

Paul F. Chouinard of Maple Grove MN US

James Burke Lynch of Minneapolis MN US

Katherine Gingras of Rosemount MN US

Winnie Tang of Santa Clara CA US

Timothy Lawrence Rubesch of Blaine MN US

THROMBECTOMY APPARATUS

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250099119 titled 'THROMBECTOMY APPARATUS

Original Abstract Submitted

a thrombectomy apparatus for removing a clot from a vessel includes a catheter defining a lumen extending proximally from a distal end. a funnel is secured to the distal end and extends distally therefrom, the funnel includes a braided inner layer and a braided outer layer, the braided outer layer folded over the braided inner layer and adapted to constrain the braided inner layer. a tractor is adapted to extend over an outer surface of the catheter and the funnel in an un-inverted configuration and to extend in an inverted configuration through the funnel and into the lumen, the tractor adapted to invert by rolling over the distal end of the funnel when the tractor moves proximally. a puller extends through the lumen and is secured to an end of the tractor disposed within the lumen.