APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELIMINATING DISLODGED THROMBUS

摘要

An apparatus (10) for eliminating dislodged thrombus (78) in a blood vessel (12) comprises a catheter (72) having a plurality of infusion ports (90) and a filter (76) attached to the catheter for trapping the dislodged thrombus carried by blood flow in the blood vessel. The infusion ports (90) are disposed within the filter (76) and are operable to deliver a thrombolytic fluid to dissolve the dislodged thrombus (78) trapped in the filter (76).