DELIVERY OF THROMBOLYTIC AGENT THROUGH ACTUATION MEMBER OF THROMBUS RETRIEVAL DEVICE

摘要

A method of treating a thrombus is provided wherein a device is advanced to the vicinity of the thrombus, a thrombolytic agent is applied to the thrombus, and an expandable basket of the device is expanded to capture at least a portion of the thrombus within the expandable basket. The device includes a catheter having a distal portion, a lumen and a plurality of openings on the outer surface of the catheter, through which the thrombolytic agent is supplied. The device further includes a sheath and may include a collar which assists in expanding the expandable basket as the sheath is moved relative to the catheter.

主权项

1. A method of treating a thrombus, comprising:
advancing a device to the vicinity of the thrombus, wherein the device comprises a sheath having a lumen, a catheter disposed within the lumen, the catheter having an agent lumen, a distal portion, and a plurality of openings in fluid communication with the agent lumen, the openings being arranged on an outer surface of the catheter, and an expandable basket arranged on the outer surface of the catheter; supplying a thrombolytic agent to the agent lumen and applying the thrombolytic agent to the thrombus through the plurality of openings on the outer surface of the catheter; and moving the catheter relative to the sheath to expand the expandable basket and capture at least a portion of the thrombus within the expandable basket.