THROMBUS REMOVAL DEVICE

摘要

A thrombus removal device that may include a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, an aspiration lumen therebetween, and a guidewire lumen, a vacuum source fluidly connected to the proximal end of the aspiration lumen, a wire having a straight proximal portion and a macerating portion distal the proximal portion and disposed in the aspiration lumen, and a motor mechanically connected to the wire proximal portion to effect movement of the wire and may further include a wire having a wave-propagating portion, and methods of use thereof.