Thrombectomy Device Having Clot Arrestor
Summary
USPTO granted Patent No. US12588919B2 to Nventric Corporation on March 31, 2026, covering a mechanical thrombectomy device with a clot arrestor featuring an expandable frame, interior wall defining a lumen, and support wire. The patent names Don Quy Ngo, Sungwoo Min, and Jiyoung Min as inventors.
What changed
USPTO issued Patent No. US12588919B2 to Nventric Corporation on March 31, 2026, for a mechanical thrombectomy device comprising a support wire and clot arrestor with an expandable frame including an interior wall defining a lumen. The support wire couples to the proximal end of the clot arrestor and extends through the lumen along the interior wall. Application No. 17970400 was filed October 20, 2022, and the patent contains 20 claims.
Nventric Corporation now holds exclusive rights to manufacture and commercialize this thrombectomy technology in the United States for the patent term. Competitors developing similar mechanical thrombectomy devices should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses to assess potential infringement risks before proceeding to market.
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Thrombectomy device having clot arrestor
Grant US12588919B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
Nventric Corporation
Inventors
Don Quy Ngo, Sungwoo Min, Jiyoung Min
Abstract
A mechanical thrombectomy device, and methods of manufacturing and using the mechanical thrombectomy device, are described. The mechanical thrombectomy device includes a support wire and a clot arrestor. The clot arrestor has an expandable frame that includes an interior wall defining a lumen. The support wire is coupled to a proximal end of the clot arrestor and extends through the lumen along the interior wall. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/221 A61B 17/22031 A61B 17/320725 A61B 2017/22039 A61B 2017/2215 A61F 2/012 A61F 2/013 A61F 2/014 A61F 2/015
Filing Date
2022-10-20
Application No.
17970400
Claims
20
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