US Patent No: 5,330,484

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Device for fragmentation of thrombi

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Abstract

Thrombi are fragmented by a rotating action body secured on a torsion-resistant flexible shaft. The shaft is journalled in two parts of an internal catheter between which the action body is located. A grid surrounding the action body is formed by curved biassed resilient legs which connect the two parts of the internal catheter together.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCBLOOMINGTON, IN821
WILLIAM COOK EUROPE A/SBLOOMINGTON, IN23

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gunther, Rolf W Aachen, DE 10 877
Schmitz-Rode, Thomas Aachen, DE 14 523

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