Patent ID: 7052500
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An embolus extractor, comprising: an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; first and second struts, each strut having a proximal end coupled to the shaft and a distal end coupled to the distal end of the shaft, the struts having a first position and a second position; wherein in the first position, the distal ends and the proximal ends of the struts are spaced at a first distance, and in the second position the distal ends and the proximal ends of the struts are spaced at a second distance, the second distance being less than the first distance, and wherein in the second position the proximal ends of the struts form an open, generally circular mouth that is eccentric with respect to the shaft; and wherein the stuts can rotate about the elongate shaft.