Distal Thrombectomy Device, Suzhou Zenith Vascular Scitech, Apr 21
Summary
The USPTO issued Patent US12605174B1 to Suzhou Zenith Vascular Scitech Limited for a distal thrombectomy device comprising a wall-contact protective umbrella and a built-in removal device. The device captures and cuts thrombi to unblock the distal end of an aspiration catheter. The patent includes 9 claims across multiple CPC classifications related to vascular intervention devices.
What changed
The USPTO has granted Patent US12605174B1 to Suzhou Zenith Vascular Scitech Limited, covering a distal thrombectomy device designed for use with aspiration catheters. The device features a wall-contact protective umbrella with a pushing unit and basket configuration, combined with a built-in removal device capable of cutting and extracting thrombi. The patent application was filed July 31, 2024, under application number 18994991.
Medical device manufacturers in the vascular intervention space should note this patent grant as it establishes intellectual property rights held by a competitor in the distal thrombectomy field. The grant does not create any compliance obligations or regulatory deadlines for third parties.
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Distal thrombectomy device
Grant US12605174B1 Kind: B1 Apr 21, 2026
Assignee
Suzhou Zenith Vascular Scitech Limited
Inventors
Junchun Huang, Shuang Li, Liyou Guo, Jie Xia
Abstract
A distal thrombectomy device includes a wall-contact protective umbrella and a built-in removal device. The wall-contact protective umbrella includes a pushing unit and a basket. A first end of the basket is connected to the pushing unit, and a second end of the basket is provided with an opening. The pushing unit is tubular. The wall-contact protective umbrella is configured to be located at a distal end of the aspiration catheter. The basket is provided on a side of the pushing unit away from the aspiration catheter, and the basket is configured to capture a thrombus. The built-in removal device is configured to be capable of penetrating the wall-contact protective umbrella and extending out of the opening. The built-in removal device is configured to cut and remove a thrombus to unblock the distal end of the aspiration catheter and adjacent areas of the aspiration catheter.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/221 A61B 2017/22038 A61B 17/22 A61B 2017/2212 A61B 17/22031 A61B 17/320783 A61B 2017/00862 A61B 2017/00867 A61B 2017/22001 A61B 2017/22034 A61B 2017/22035 A61B 2017/22065 A61B 2017/22074 A61B 2017/22079 A61B 2017/22094 A61B 2017/320741 A61F 2002/016 A61F 2230/0093 A61F 2230/008 A61F 2230/0067 A61F 2230/0006 A61F 2002/018 A61F 2/013 A61F 2/011 A61F 2/0105 A61F 2/01
Filing Date
2024-07-31
Application No.
18994991
Claims
9
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