Thrombectomy Device

For blockages caused by clots, a thrombectomy device -  which is essentially a dual-channeled catheter - is threaded through the blood vessel to the area of blockage similar to an angioplasty technique.

When this area is reached, a spinning helical tip in the first channel of the device is used to fragment the blood clot. At the same time, a miniature vacuum system in the second channel removes the clot pieces.  If necessary, an angioplasty or stenting may then be performed.