Catheter having radially expandable main body

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6632236
APP PUB NO 20020022859A1
SERIAL NO

09916349

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Apparatus for occluding a vessel and enhancing blood flow within a catheter are provided, wherein a catheter comprises a multi-section self-expanding wire weave forming a radially expandable body and an occlusive distal section, covered with an elastomeric polymeric coating, and disposed within an outer sheath. Methods of using the apparatus of the present invention to remove emboli also are provided.

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  • W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hogendijk, Michael Palo Alto, CA 94 8767

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