Patent ID: 11896257
Assignee: VETEX MEDICAL LIMITED
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 12:
13. A thrombectomy device, comprising:
a handle; and
an extraction system coupled to the handle, the extraction system including:
a proximal arm extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the proximal arm including:
an opening proximate to the distal end of the proximal arm; and
a cutting edge proximate to the opening;

a distal arm extending within the proximal arm;
an extractor extending around the distal arm and configured to rotate about the distal arm;
wherein the extractor is at least partially disposed inside the proximal arm proximate to the cutting edge and proximate to the opening;
wherein the cutting edge proximate to the opening and the extractor cooperate to break down a thrombus; and

a cage configured to have an adjustable diameter;
wherein the proximal arm extends within the cage.