Patent ID: 8696622
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. An expandable member and a delivery system for removing an obstruction from a blood vessel, comprising: a delivery system; and an expandable member comprising: a proximal member end permanently attached to the delivery system; a distal member end; a member body extending between the proximal and distal member ends and, the member body expandable from a first diameter to a second diameter, the second diameter being larger than the first diameter, such that when the member body is expanded to the second diameter, the member body contacts at least a portion of the obstruction within a blood vessel to enhance blood flow through the blood vessel; and said member body further comprising at least a portion of the member body made of a first mesh having a plurality of first interstices, at least one of the first interstices being adapted to allow passage of at least one dislodged portion of the obstruction therethrough in a radial direction into the member body.