Patent ID: 6258061
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A device for attracting thrombus or other tissue in an occluded or obstructed biological or synthetic vessel comprising:a. a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, having a hypo tube defining a passage extending along the length thereof, with a proximal end and a distal end;b. said passaging comprising tubular means for carrying high pressure fluid from said proximal end to said distal end, the distal portion of said passage having one or more orifices;c. one or more fluid jets emanate from said orifices;d. one or more of said fluid jets to produce a low pressure region which tends to bring the tissue toward said jet(s);e. said proximal end of said passage is connected to a high pressure fluid source; and,f. wherein one or more of said jets are directed to impinge on a portion of the tubular member as a target, to prevent damage to the body vessel which could result from direct impingement of the jet(s) on the body vessel.