Single operator exchange fluid jet thrombectomy method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6676637
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09888454

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A single operator exchange fluid jet thrombectomy method employing a single operator exchange fluid jet thrombectomy device having an outer catheter assembly and separable and exchangeable components in the form of an inner catheter assembly allowing functioning as a rheolytic thrombectomy catheter or as a crossflow thrombectomy catheter. The outer catheter assembly is common to any mode of usage and includes a guide catheter having a lumen through which a guidewire and the greater portion of a hypo-tube carrying a jet emanator and a flow director are passed and advanced. In the method, thrombus is dislodged, entrained, and broken into pieces by fluid jets and evacuated through the lumen of the guide catheter.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bonnette, Michael J Minneapolis, MN 88 3530
Dutcher, Robert G Maple Grove, MN 34 3380
Kozak, Debra M Forest Lake, MN 44 1506
Le, Hieu V Brooklyn Park, MN 15 1318
Morris, John Edward Minneapolis, MN 11 1146
Weisel, Stephen E Montrose, MN 20 845

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