Inventors:
Olin Palmer - Mountain View CA, US
Christopher T. Shen - Stanford CA, US
Robert LaDuca - Davenport CA, US
Larry Voss - Vancouver, CA
Saypin Phonthalasa - San Francisco CA, US
John E. Papp - Temecula CA, US
Stephen A. Morales - Santa Clara CA, US
Coeta K. Peloquin - Fallbrook CA, US
Charles R. Peterson - Murrieta CA, US
Anuja H. Patel - San Jose CA, US
Assignee:
Advanced CArdiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA
International Classification:
A61M 29/00
Abstract:
A device for use in capturing or collecting debris found in blood vessels or other body lumens. The devices can be fabricated from a tube and include longitudinally and circumferentially extending members. The device can further embody structure that provides enhanced radial opening and angular resistance to collapse and structure for absorbing or modifying forces applied thereto by an operator.