Percutaneous or surgical radiofrequency intravascular...

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2010-05-25

2011-10-18

Cohen, Lee (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

Reexamination Certificate

active

08038674

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure relates to intravascular thrombectomy systems and methods for ablating a partial or complete blockage in a blood vessel. The system includes a catheter sleeve defining a lumen extending therethrough; a pair of electrodes disposed at a distal end portion of the catheter sleeve, wherein the pair of electrodes are disposed on opposed sides of the lumen of the catheter sleeve; and a guidewire slidably disposed within the lumen of the catheter sleeve, the guidewire including a capture element supported proximate a distal end thereof, wherein the guidewire is slidable with respect to the catheter sleeve to expose the capture element from the distal end portion of the catheter sleeve; wherein the capture element includes a first condition retracted onto the guidewire and a second condition at least substantially spans the entire lumen of the vessel.

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International Search Report corresponding to European Application No. EP 06 00 6962, date of mailing is Aug. 3, 2007; date of completion of Search Report is Jul. 25, 2007; (8 Pages).

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