WO1992022253A1
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Self-centering mechanical medical device
Assignee: Microvena Corp
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Filing: 1992-06-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A medical device to break down thrombus or the like includes an elongated, flexible shaft (10) which may be guided along a vascular path. A rotor (50), or 'impeller' is attached to the shaft (10) and is retained in a rotor housing (70). The housing (70) has ports (74) to eject fluid drawn by the rotor (50). A driving source (100) is provided to rapidly rotate the shaft (10) and the rotor.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Kotula
- 👤 Timothy Claude
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2026-10-22 22:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320758; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00553; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22038; A61B2017/22039; A61B2017/320775; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30092; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2210/0019; A61M; A61M25/00
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