Clot Removal System for Blood Flow Restoration Patent
ChangeBridge: EPO Bulletin - Medical Devices (A61M)
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4181793A1 for Squadra Lifesciences, Inc., covering systems and methods for entrapping and removing clots to restore blood flow in vessels. The patent was published March 25, 2026, with inventors including Salvatore Mangiafico, Mario Muto, and Scott Parazynski. The designated states include all European Patent Convention member states.
What changed
The EPO published patent EP4181793A1 for a clot removal system developed by Squadra Lifesciences, Inc. The invention covers systems and methods for entrapping and/or removing clots to provide blood flow restoration in a vessel. The patent application lists 8 co-inventors including Salvatore Mangiafico, Mario Muto, and former NASA astronaut Scott Parazynski. IPC classifications span A61B 17/00, A61B 17/221, A61F 2/01, A61M 25/00, and related medical device categories.
Medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers performing thrombectomy procedures should note this patent publication for freedom-to-operate considerations. Competitors developing similar clot removal devices should review the patent claims to assess potential infringement risks. The patent designates all 35 European Patent Convention contracting states including DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, ES, and others.
Source document (simplified)
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENTRAPPING AND/OR REMOVING CLOTS TO PROVIDE BLOOD FLOW RESTORATION IN A VESSEL
Publication EP4181793A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Squadra Lifesciences, Inc, Mangiafico, Salvatore, Muto, Mario, Akpinar, Mehmet Hakan, Lopallo, Rafal Wojciech, Fazio, Antonello, Parazynski, Scott, Nißl, Thomas
Inventors
MANGIAFICO, Salvatore, MUTO, Mario, AKPINAR, Mehmet Hakan, LOPALLO, Rafal Wojciech, FAZIO, Antonello, PARAZYNSKI, Scott, NISSL, Thomas
IPC Classifications
A61B 17/00 20060101AFI20240624BHEP A61B 17/221 20060101ALI20240624BHEP A61F 2/01 20060101ALI20240624BHEP A61M 25/00 20060101ALI20240624BHEP A61M 25/10 20130101ALI20240624BHEP A61F 2/958 20130101ALI20240624BHEP A61F 2/915 20130101ALI20240624BHEP A61B 5/00 20060101ALN20240624BHEP A61B 5/01 20060101ALN20240624BHEP A61B 17/12 20060101ALN20240624BHEP A61B 5/026 20060101ALN20240624BHEP A61B 17/22 20060101ALN20240624BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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