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- This invention relates to devices intended for removing acute blockages from blood vessels.
- Acute obstructions may include clot, misplaced devices, migrated devices, large emboli and the like.
- Thromboembolism occurs when part or all of a thrombus breaks away from the blood vessel wall. This clot (now called an embolus) is then carried in the direction of blood flow.
- An ischemic stroke may result if the clot lodges in the cerebral vasculature.
- a pulmonary embolism may result if the clot originates in the venous system or in the right side of the heart and lodges in a pulmonary artery or branch thereof.
- Clots may also develop and block vessels locally without being released in the form of an embolus—this mechanism is common in the formation of coronary blockages.
- the invention is particularly suited to removing clot from cerebral arteries in patients suffering acute ischemic stroke (AIS), from coronary native or graft vessels in patients suffering from myocardial infarction (MI), and from pulmonary arteries in patients suffering from pulmonary embolism (PE) and from other peripheral arterial and venous vessels in which clot is causing an occlusion.
- AIS acute ischemic stroke
- MI myocardial infarction
- PE pulmonary embolism
- a clot removal device for removing clot from a body vessel comprising an expandable structure and an elongate member, the elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongate member being connected to the expandable structure at its distal end, the expandable structure having a constrained delivery configuration, an expanded clot engaging deployed configuration, and an at least partially constrained clot pinching configuration, at least a portion of the expandable structure being configured to engage clot in the expanded deployed configuration and to pinch clot on movement from the deployed configuration to the clot pinching configuration.
- the expandable structure comprises a clot pinching structure which is configured to pinch clot on movement from the deployed configuration to the clot pinching configuration.
- the expandable structure comprises a main body portion and a clot pinching structure and wherein a diameter of the clot pinching structure is less than a diameter of the main body portion.
- the clot pinching structure may be located at a proximal end of the expandable structure.
- the clot pinching structure is substantially tubular.
- the clot pinching structure may be of spiral form.
- the spiral may extend for 360° and may have an outer diameter of about 5 mm and a spiral pitch of about 14 mm.
- a longitudinal centre axis of the distal barrel section is offset from a centre line of the spiral or may be at an angle to the centre line of the spiral.
- the clot pinching structure comprises a plurality of clot-receiving cells, a cell comprising struts extending between crowns, the struts being configured to pinch clot located in the cell as the device is moved from the expanded deployed configuration to the at least partially constrained clot pinching configuration.
- adjacent struts define a channel which narrows distally towards the crown joining the struts.
- Adjacent struts may define a necked region there between which is configured to close as the device is moved to the clot pinching configuration.
- crowns of adjacent cells are offset along the longitudinal axis of the device.
- Adjacent struts may be of differing lengths.
- the cell has a proximally facing crown and a distally facing crown and wherein the proximally facing crown has a diameter which is larger than a diameter of the distally facing crown.
- the size of a clot-receiving cell towards a proximal end of the clot pinching structure is smaller than a cell towards a distal end of the clot pinching structure.
- adjacent struts comprise at least one bend or undulation, the bends are configured so that the bends in adjacent struts inter engage as the device is moved to the clot pinching configuration.
- the strut may comprise a plurality of bends along the length thereof.
- the bends may be located towards a distal end of the strut.
- the expandable structure is of a shape memory material such as Nitinol.
- the ratio of a diameter of the main body portion to a diameter of the clot pinching structure is from 1.5:1 to 4:1, in some cases from 2:1 to 3:1. In one case the diameter of the main body portion is about 4.5 mm or 5 mm and the diameter of the clot pinching structure is about 2 mm.
- the device may comprise a radiopaque marker at a transition between the main body portion and the clot pinching structure.
- a longitudinal axis of the main body portion may be co-linear with a longitudinal axis of the clot pinching structure.
- a longitudinal axis of the clot pinching structure is offset from a longitudinal axis of the main body portion.
- the device has a longitudinal axis which extends through the main body portion and the clot pinching structure extends around the longitudinal axis in a spiral.
- a clot removal device for removing organised clot from a body vessel
- the device comprising an expandable tubular structure and an elongate member, the elongate member comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the expandable tubular structure comprising a network of interconnected struts, said network configured to engage with clot in an expanded state, the network configured such that in the expanded state at least a portion of the network interpenetrates the clot, the network further configured such that when the network is collapsed from a state of interpenetration with the clot that at least a portion of the network pinches at least a portion of the clot.
- the elongate member is configured to retract the network with the network both interpenetrating the clot and at least a portion of the network effecting a pinch on at least a portion of the clot.
- a clot removal device for removing organised clot from a body vessel
- the device comprising an expandable tubular structure and an elongate member, the elongate member comprising a proximal end and a distal end and the elongate member connected to the tubular structure at its distal end, the expandable tubular structure configured to interpenetrate the organised clot when deployed into contact with the organised clot, the expandable tubular structure further comprising a plurality of first and second strut members interconnected at only one end, each pair of struts comprising a spring element biased to an expanded configuration and at least one first spring element comprising a soft spring element and at least one second spring element comprising a firm spring element such that the collapse of the tubular structure is asymmetric the asymmetric collapse of the structure effecting a pinch on a portion of the organised clot that is in interpenetration with at least a portion of the first spring element.
- a clot removal device for removing clot from a body vessel
- the device comprising an expandable structure and an elongate member, the elongate member comprising a proximal end and a distal end and the elongate member connected to the expandable structure at its distal end, the expandable structure comprising at least a first cell and at least one second cell each of said first and second cells comprising a collapsed delivery configuration and a deployed expanded configuration and in the expanded configuration each cell further comprising an orifice, the expandable structure configured to interpenetrate the clot, said interpenetration of the clot comprising the extrusion of at least a portion of the clot through at least one of said first cells, such that the orifice of at least some of the cells is configured to allow at least a portion of the clot body to interpenetrate the structure.
- a clot retrieval device for removing occlusive clot from a blood vessel comprising a clot engaging element, the clot engaging element having a constrained delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration, the clot engaging element being configured to exert an outward radial force when deployed within a lumen whose inner diameter is lower than that of the expanded deployed configuration, said outward radial force varying in a generally sinusoidal pattern along the length of the clot engaging element.
- a clot retrieval device as described above wherein the generally sinusoidal pattern comprises a wave pattern, and the amplitude of the wave pattern is generally consistent along the length of the device.
- a clot retrieval device as described above wherein the generally sinusoidal pattern comprises a wave pattern, and the amplitude of the wave pattern decreases along the length of the device, being higher at the proximal end and lower at the distal end of the device.
- clot retrieval device as described above in which the clot engaging element comprises a plurality of adjacent segments, and the radial force of at least two adjacent segments differs from each other.
- a clot retrieval device as described anywhere above comprising a distal clot fragment protection section.
- a distal fragment protector is provided which may be mounted on a separate shaft extending through the device
- the distal end of the elongate member is connected to the proximal end of the expandable structure.
- the proximal joint may comprise a step at the distal end of the elongate member.
- the proximal joint comprises a locking collar for engagement with the elongate member and a proximal end of the expandable structure.
- the proximal end of the expandable structure comprises a recess or slot which is configured for engagement with the step at the distal end of the elongate member.
- the expandable structure comprises two or more legs which are configured for location partially around the step.
- a longitudinal axis of the elongate member is radially offset from a longitudinal axis of the collar.
- a bond such as an adhesive bond or weld between the collar and the elongate member and between the collar and the proximal end of the expandable structure.
- the device comprises a radiopaque marker at the distal end of the expandable structure.
- radiopaque markers there may be two or more radiopaque markers at the distal end of the expandable structure, wherein the radiopaque markers are longitudinally offset from one another.
- the expandable structure comprises a distal main body portion and a proximal clot pinching structure and the device comprises two or more radiopaque markers at a transition between the main body portion and the clot pinching structure.
- the radiopaque markers at the transition are longitudinally offset from one another.
- a method of removing occlusive clot from a blood vessel comprising the steps of: providing a clot retrieval device having a clot engaging section, the device having a constrained delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration; advancing a microcatheter across an occlusive clot; loading the device into the microcatheter and advancing to a distal portion of the microcatheter; retracting the microcatheter to deploy the device and engage the clot engaging section with the clot; re-advancing the microcatheter to re-sheath at least a portion of the clot engaging section; and retrieving at least a portion of the device and the captured clot into a retrieval catheter.
- a further method comprising a method of dislodging and removing occlusive clot from a blood vessel segment comprising the steps of: providing a clot retrieval device wherein the clot retrieval device comprises a monolithic tubular structure and an elongate member, the monolithic tubular structure located at the distal end of the elongate member, the monolithic tubular structure having a most constrained delivery configuration, a partially collapsed pinching configuration and a clot engaging deployed configuration; engaging the occlusive clot with the monolithic tubular structure by expanding the monolithic tubular structure from its most constrained delivery configuration to its clot engaging deployed configuration with the elongate member extending through a proximal portion of the vessel segment and exterior of the patient, partially collapsing the monolithic tubular structure from the clot engaging deployed configuration to the partially collapsed pinching configuration to effect a pinch on at least a portion of the occlusive clot, restraining the monolithic tubular
- a method of treating a patient with an occluded vessel comprising an organised clot the method comprising the steps of:—providing a clot retrieval device and a removal catheter wherein the clot retrieval device comprises an expandable element and an elongate member, the expandable element located at the distal end of the elongate member, the expandable element having a fully collapsed delivery configuration, a fully expanded deployed configuration and the expandable element comprising a clot pinching substructure the clot pinching substructure configured to pinch at least a portion of the clot body as the expandable element is at least partially collapsed from the fully expanded configuration, the removal catheter comprising a collar at its distal end, delivering the clot retrieval device to the occluded vessel through a micro catheter in its collapsed configuration, deploying the expandable element into contact with at least a portion of the clot, while maintaining the position of the elongate member steadfast, advancing along the elongate member
- the act of retrieving at least a portion of the device and captured clot into a retrieval catheter includes the step of aspirating through the retrieval catheter.
- the act of re-sheathing a portion of the clot engaging section causes a portion of the clot to be pinched within a cell of the clot engaging section.
- the method comprises pulling the device proximally after deployment of the device within the clot.
- the method comprises delaying pushing of the device distally after deployment to further embed in the clot prior to re-sheathing.
- the method comprises pulling the device proximally into a larger vessel before retrieval into a retrieval catheter.
- FIGS. 1 a to 1 e show the method of use of a clot retrieval device of the invention
- FIGS. 2 a to 2 c are additional views of the device shown in FIGS. 1 a to 1 e;
- FIGS. 3 a to 3 b show an isometric view of a device configuration of the invention and a graph of radial force distribution along the length;
- FIG. 3 c illustrates force profile of three devices similar to the device of FIG. 3 a;
- FIG. 3 d illustrates an example radial force profile if the device were constrained instead in a lumen in one embodiment
- FIGS. 4 a to 4 e show the method of use of a flat configuration of the clot retrieval device of the invention
- FIGS. 5 a to 5 d are a series of views of another embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 6 a to 6 d are a series of views of another embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 7 a to 7 e show a device assembly of the invention consisting of an inner and outer radial construction
- FIG. 8 is a side view of another configuration of the device shown in FIGS. 7 a to 7 e;
- FIG. 9 is an image of the invention formed as part of an outer cage
- FIG. 10 illustrates an assembly of the device containing the outer cage shown in FIG. 11 and an inner channel
- FIG. 11 is a view of the invention formed as part of an inner channel
- FIG. 12 illustrates an assembly of the device containing the inner channel shown in FIG. 11 and an outer cage
- FIG. 13 illustrates another embodiment of the invention where the outer cage cells align with the inner channel cells
- FIGS. 14 a to 14 b shows a segment of the outer cage shown in FIG. 13 ;
- FIG. 15 shows a segment of the outer cage shown in FIG. 13 at reduced diameter
- FIG. 16 shows a segment of the inner channel shown in FIG. 13 ;
- FIG. 17 shows the alignment of the inner and outer component segments
- FIG. 18 illustrates an example of a cell pattern of the invention
- FIG. 19 shows an embodiment of the invention consisting of multiple structures
- FIGS. 20 a and 20 b shows a clot retrieval device of the invention which spirals along the length of the device and the centre-line position on a mandrel;
- FIG. 21 is a view of another helical clot retrieval device with a flat mid-section
- FIG. 22 shows another helical clot retrieval device of the invention with a profiled mid-section
- FIGS. 23 a to 23 c show cross section views of the mid portion of a series of spiral devices
- FIGS. 24 a to 24 b are views of another helical clot retrieval device of the invention.
- FIG. 25 illustrates a device formed from multiple helical components
- FIG. 26 shows an embodiment of the device that can elongate under tension
- FIGS. 27 a and 27 b illustrate an embodiment of the invention containing a distal fragment protection structure
- FIG. 28 shows the method of use of the device illustrated in FIG. 27 ;
- FIG. 29 illustrates another embodiment in which a tubular component is formed in a helical or spiral configuration
- FIG. 30 illustrates the device of FIG. 29 , in use
- FIG. 31 is a view of a vessel bifurcation
- FIGS. 32 a and 32 b illustrate the differences in engagement in a clot of a straight tubular component ( FIG. 32 a ) and a tubular component in a helical configuration ( FIG. 32 b );
- FIG. 33 is a view of a helical tubular component deployed in a clot located at a vessel bifurcation
- FIG. 34 is a view of another device according to the invention which is suitable for dislodgement and retention of a range of clot tyres;
- FIGS. 35 a and 35 b illustrate the outer cage component ( FIG. 35 a ) and the helical component ( FIG. 35 b ) of the device of FIG. 34 ;
- FIG. 36 is a view of another device of the invention which comprises an inner helical component and an outer cage;
- FIG. 37 illustrates another device according to the invention in which a proximal section is configured to pinch the clot when partially re-sheathed by a microcatheter;
- FIGS. 38 to 44 ( c ) illustrate various strut patterns of the devices
- FIG. 43 is an illustration of the profile and the outer shape of a device according to the invention.
- FIGS. 44 a to c illustrate a strut/crown configuration which promotes clot pinching
- FIG. 45 is an illustration of the profile and the outer shape of another device of the invention.
- FIG. 46 is an end view of the device of FIG. 45 when viewed from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 45 ;
- FIG. 47 shows a device of similar shape to the device of FIG. 45 with additional strut and connection details
- FIG. 48 illustrates another embodiment of the device in which an outer shaft and shape of spiral and body sections are illustrated
- FIG. 49 a is a partial plan view of the device of FIGS. 6 a to 6 d;
- FIGS. 49 b and 49 c illustrate the device of FIG. 49 a , in use
- FIGS. 50 a to c illustrate a prior art stent retriever type device being re-sheathed with a microcatheter
- FIGS. 51 a to c show a device of the invention deployed in a clot
- FIGS. 52 a and 52 b illustrate struts of a prior art stent retriever type device in an expanded ( FIG. 52 a ) and contracted configuration ( FIG. 52 b );
- FIG. 53 shows a strut configuration of a device of the invention
- FIGS. 54 a and 54 b illustrates the strut configuration of a device of the invention
- FIG. 55 is an isometric view of another device according to the invention.
- FIGS. 56 and 57 are further views of the device of FIG. 55 ;
- FIG. 58 is an end view of the device in the direction of FIG. 57 ;
- FIG. 59 is an isometric view of a further device according to the invention.
- FIGS. 60 to 62 are illustrations of the profile and outer shape of the device of FIG. 59 ;
- FIG. 63 is an enlarged view of a distal section of the device of FIGS. 55 and 59 ;
- FIG. 64 is a plan view of portion of the distal section of FIG. 63 ;
- FIG. 65 is a side view of portion of the distal section of FIG. 63 ;
- FIG. 66 is an isometric view of portion of a distal section of another device according to the invention.
- FIG. 67 is a plan view of the distal section of FIG. 66 ;
- FIG. 68 is an end view in the direction of the arrow A in FIG. 67 ;
- FIG. 69 is a side view of the distal section of FIG. 66 ;
- FIG. 70 is an isometric view of a distal portion of a device according to the invention illustrating the location of radiopaque markers
- FIG. 71 is an isometric view of a joint between a proximal end of a device of the invention and a shaft;
- FIG. 72 is an end view of the joint of FIG. 71 illustrating the mechanical lock between a proximal strut and a step on the shaft;
- FIGS. 73 to 75 illustrate steps in the mounting of a proximal strut to the step on the shaft
- FIG. 76 is an isometric view of another joint between a proximal end of a device of the invention and a shaft;
- FIG. 77 is an end view of the joint of FIG. 76 illustrating the mechanical lock between proximal struts and a step on the shaft;
- FIGS. 78 to 80 illustrate steps in the mounting of proximal struts to the step on the shaft to form the joint of FIG. 76 .
- distal or proximal are used in the following description with respect to a position or direction relative to the treating physician. “Distal” or “distally” are a position distant from or in a direction away from the physician. “Proximal” or “proximally” or “proximate” are a position near or in a direction toward the physician.
- Accessing cerebral, coronary and pulmonary vessels involves the use of a number of commercially available products and conventional procedural steps. Access products such as guidewires, guide catheters, angiographic catheters and microcatheters are described elsewhere and are regularly used in cath lab procedures. It is assumed in the descriptions below that these products and methods are employed in conjunction with the device and methods of this invention and do not need to be described in detail.
- the expandable members of the designs disclosed are desirably made from a material capable of recovering its shape automatically once released from a highly strained delivery configuration.
- a superelastic material such as Nitinol or an alloy of similar properties is particularly suitable.
- the material could be in many forms such as wire or strip or sheet or tube.
- a particularly suitable manufacturing process is to laser cut a Nitinol tube and then heat set and electropolish the resultant structure to create a framework of struts and connecting elements.
- This framework can be any of a huge range of shapes as disclosed herein and may be rendered visible under fluoroscopy through the addition of alloying elements (such as Platinum for example) or through a variety of other coatings or marker bands.
- the device of this invention is intended to facilitate clot retrieval by expanding between the clot and the vessel wall in such a way as to engage with the clot over a significant surface area and do so with minimal compression of the clot.
- the overall clot compression is minimised because the device is constructed to have rings of high compression with deep strut embedding interspersed with areas of minimal clot compression.
- a portion of clot can protrude into the area of low compression and can be pinched between the tip of a catheter and the nitinol struts of the device.
- the pinch is achieved by forwarding a microcatheter or intermediate catheter over the device until a portion of clot is compressed between the tip of the catheter and a crown or strut on the device.
- This pinch facilitates removal of the clot as it increases the grip of the device on the clot, particularly fibrin rich clots. It may also elongate the clot reducing the dislodgement force by pulling the clot away from the vessel wall during the dislodgement process. It potentially improves retention of the clot during retraction to the access guide catheter or sheath by controlling the proximal end of the clot and preventing it from snagging on a side branch vessel.
- the device design to facilitate pinching of an occlusive clot detailed in this invention can be incorporated into the full length of the device or more typically in the proximal 30%-50% of the length of the device.
- the diameter of this pinch segment can vary from 30% to 150% of the diameter of the target vessel at the position of the occlusive clot, but in the preferred embodiment for the middle cerebral artery, it is more typically 50% to 100% of the target vessel diameter.
- This invention details how the clot pinch can be generated between the microcatheter tip and struts or crowns on a single tubular structure or alternatively the clot can be pinched between the catheter tip and the struts on the outer cage or inner channel of an assembly.
- the inner channel of the invention may also comprise a portion that compresses an area of the clot in order to form a blood communication channel across the clot.
- a channel serves two key purposes: 1) it reduces the pressure gradient across the clot, thus reducing one of the forces that must be overcome in order to retract the clot and 2) it provides a flow path for oxygenated, nutrient carrying blood to reach the ischaemic area distal of the clot.
- All of the devices described herein may also comprise a distal fragment capture portion, such as illustrated in FIGS. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 .
- This portion is ideally deployed distal of the clot to prevent the distal migration of any clot fragments that might be liberated during retrieval.
- FIGS. 1 a -1 e show a method of use of a device of this invention.
- a guidewire 102 and microcatheter 103 are inserted in the vasculature 100 and are advanced across the obstructive clot 101 using conventionally known techniques.
- the guidewire 102 is removed from the vasculature 100 to allow the clot retrieval device 110 be advanced through the microcatheter.
- the device 110 is advanced in a collapsed configuration until the distal tip of the device reaches the distal end of the microcatheter 103 .
- the microcatheter is retracted while the position of device 110 is maintained to deploy the clot retrieval device across the clot 101 in a manner that the distal end of the device is preferably positioned distal of the clot 101 ( FIG. 1 b ).
- the device 110 consists of a clot engagement portion 112 connected to an elongated proximal shaft portion 111 .
- the device 110 expands so that it engages with the occlusive clot at the proximal end or along its length.
- the device has segments that have low levels of scaffolding and do not compress the clot but allow the clot to protrude into these low radial force areas.
- the device 110 may be allowed to incubate for a period of time within the clot 101 if desired.
- the microcatheter Prior to retracting the device, the microcatheter can be forwarded distally to pinch a portion of the clot between the tip of the microcatheter and the struts and crowns of the device adjacent to the low radial force area.
- This pinch provides additional grip and control of the proximal end of the clot during dislodgement and retention back to the access guide catheter or introducer sheath ( FIG. 1 e ).
- the relative tension between the device and the microcatheter is maintained by the user during dislodgment and retraction to ensure the pinch on the clot is maintained. While the use of a microcatheter or intermediate catheter to pinch the clot is described as giving additional benefits when used with this invention, all the embodiments described here-in can also be used to dislodge and retrieve clots without the use of catheter pinching if required.
- FIG. 1 e illustrates the clot engaged with the device during retrieval into the guide catheter 104 .
- Flow occlusion, aspiration and other standard techniques may be used during the clot retrieval process.
- the device 110 may be rinsed in saline and gently cleaned before reloading in the insertion tool.
- the device 110 may be reintroduced into the microcatheter to be redeployed in additional segments of occlusive clot, if required.
- FIGS. 2 a -2 c show the proximal end of one embodiment of the device illustrated in FIGS. 1 a -1 e .
- the device is typically formed from a material with “Superelastic” properties such as nitinol and can be laser cut and expanded from a tube or flat sheet raw material.
- the self-expanding section of the device 130 is connected to a proximal elongated shaft 131 .
- the device of this invention is designed to create a clot pinch and generate additional grip between the device 130 and the clot 135 .
- the device 130 is constructed so that it consists of rings of struts 134 which have an adequate radial force to provide good clot embedding, interspersed with areas of low scaffolding and low radial force 132 .
- the longitudinal distance between the rings of struts can vary from 2 mm to 8 mm, but in the preferred embodiment for use in the middle cerebral artery the longitudinal spacing is 3-6 mm.
- the struts 134 embed and provide some scaffolding of the clot, the area with low scaffolding 132 allows the clot 136 to protrude into this area.
- the microcatheter 140 (used to introduce the device or an alternative microcatheter) can be advanced to pinch the protruding clot 136 between the tip of the microcatheter 144 and the struts and crown 142 of device 130 .
- the struts 134 achieve good embedding in the clot as the freely expanded diameter of these struts can vary from 30% to 150% of the diameter of the target vessel at the position of the occlusive clot, but in the preferred embodiment is 50% to 100% of the target vessel diameter.
- connecting struts 133 between the rings of struts 134 are curved with a reduced diameter towards the mid-section of the strut to minimise the radial force and scaffolding. This feature can also be seen in FIGS. 3 a and 3 b.
- the occlusive clot By retracting the device 130 and the microcatheter 140 together, the occlusive clot can be dislodged and retracted back into the access guide catheter or introducer sheath and be removed from the patient.
- This invention is particularly suited to the dislodgement and retraction of clots which have a high fibrin content (typically higher than 40% fibrin content) and other clots which are difficult to dislodge and retrieve with known stent retriever designs and currently may require multiple passes to remove the clot from the vasculature.
- This invention may also create a clot pinch by advancing an intermediate catheter in the same manner as described here for the microcatheter 140 .
- FIG. 3 a shows an isometric view of another embodiment of the device.
- the embedding section of the device consists of a ring of cells 151 .
- This ring 151 consists of 3 circumferential cells in this embodiment.
- the number of cells in the circumferential ring can vary from 2 to 5, but in the preferred embodiment is 3 or 4 cells.
- the portions of the device 152 between the embedding cells section have low radial force and a low level of scaffolding.
- the low level of scaffolding is achieved by minimising the potential surface contact area between the device struts and the clot in this area 152 .
- the connecting struts 153 are curved towards the centre-line of the device at the mid-point to further reduce the strut contact force and area with the clot.
- This low surface contact area and radial force allows the clot to protrude into this section of the device when it is deployed in an occlusive clot. Partial re-sheathing of the device with a microcatheter or intermediate catheter can then pinch this protruding clot between the tip of the catheter and the proximal struts 154 of the embedding ring of cells.
- FIG. 3 b shows a side view of the device illustrated in FIG. 3 a with a corresponding graph of radial force plotted against device length.
- the dotted lines 155 and 157 show how the rings of cells that embed in the clot have a higher radial force compared with the sections 152 between the rings. Dotted line 156 indicates the reduced radial force of this section.
- FIG. 3 c illustrates the outward radial force profile of three devices of this invention similar to device 150 of FIG. 3 a , when constrained in a lumen of less than 50% of their freely expanded diameters. All three exhibit the generally sinusoidal pattern described previously, but the magnitude (or amplitude) of the radial force peaks and troughs varies along the length of these devices.
- Profile 50 represents a radial force profile that tapers up along the length of the device, with the radial force of the first peak 51 being lower than that of subsequent peaks 52 - 54 .
- Profile 60 represents a radial force profile that tapers down along the length of the device, with the radial force of the first peak 61 being higher than that of subsequent peaks 62 - 64 .
- Profile 70 represents a radial force profile that tapers up and then down along the length of the device, with the radial force of the first peak 71 being lower than that of the second peak 72 , but the radial force of the last peak 74 being lower than that of the second from last peak 73 .
- FIG. 3 d illustrates what radial force profile 70 could look like if the device were constrained instead in a lumen of more than 50% of its freely expanded diameter (80% for example).
- the device exerts no outward radial force whatsoever on its constraining lumen in areas either side of the three peaks 81 , 82 , 83 shown.
- the device is maintaining its grip on the clot in the area of the peaks, while exerting minimal compression on the clot in the areas between the peaks, which helps to minimize the force required to retract the clot, and thus increases the likelihood of a successful clot retrieval.
- FIGS. 3 c and 3 d also represent the radial pressure of the strut elements of these three different devices. Radial pressure differs from radial force in that it refers to the force per unit area exerted by the device. Thus, if two devices have the same radial force over a given area, and one device has a lower strut surface area than the other in that given area, then the device with the lower strut surface area will exert a higher radial pressure.
- radial pressure is what enables a strut to embed itself into the clot material—somewhat akin to the difference between a stiletto heel and an elephant's foot: when standing on soft sand the stiletto heel will sink deeply into the sand while the elephant's foot will not sink as deeply in.
- the radial pressure of a device can thus be increased by reducing the strut surface area, which can be done by reducing strut width or number of struts.
- the effectiveness of this increased radial pressure at clot gripping can be further increased by maximising the angle of the struts to the longitudinal axis of the vessel.
- the strut would approach a 90-degree angle with the vessel axis for optimum grip, but this can be difficult to achieve in practice for a number of reasons.
- One major reason for this is the fact that the device is typically expanded to only a fraction of its freely expanded diameter when deployed under the clot initially.
- the proximal smaller diameter can be used to embed struts firmly in the clot for a secure grip at a steep opening angle, while the larger diameter distal section can expand to remain in contact with the vessel wall and protect against distal migration of the clot as it is retracted into larger vessels.
- This configuration enables strut angles of the proximal section to be larger than 30 degrees, or preferably larger than 45 degrees or even more preferably as large as 60 degrees to the vessel axis.
- FIG. 7 d illustrates this point in greater detail.
- FIGS. 4 a to 4 e show another embodiment of the device formed from a flat sheet.
- FIG. 4 a shows a plan view of the device 160 which in this embodiment is formed of two rows of cells 162 bounded by sinusoidal edges 165 and connected by cross struts 164 . The device is connected to a proximal shaft 161 .
- FIG. 4 b shows an isometric type view of the device 160 deployed in an occlusive clot 174 which is located in a vessel 170 . A cut away view of the vessel 170 has been provided for clarity.
- a microcatheter 172 is shown positioned on the proximal shaft with the tip of the microcatheter located at the joint between the clot engagement section of the device and the shaft.
- FIG. 4 c shows a cross section view of the vessel 180 , including the clot 183 and the device 182 . This view illustrates the clot protruding through the cells of the device 181 .
- FIG. 4 d is a magnified view of the proximal end of the device 206 showing how the clot is pinched as the microcatheter 200 is forwarded to partially re-sheath the device in the cut away vessel 204 .
- the protruding portion of the clot 210 is trapped between the struts of the device and the microcatheter 200 .
- FIG. 4 e shows the device 206 and the microcatheter 200 being retracted at the same time, dislodging the body of the clot 205 from the vessel 204 , due to the pinched grip on the protruding piece of clot 211 .
- FIGS. 5 a -5 d show an alternative tubular embodiment of the device of the invention.
- FIGS. 5 a -5 d show a side view, end view, plan and isometric view of device 230 .
- This device has alternating rings of embedding struts 231 with low radial force segments 232 , along its length.
- the preferred embodiment contains between 4 and 8 struts in a radial pattern for optimum embedding in the clot.
- the connecting struts 233 in section 232 in this embodiment are straight for optimum pushability to ensure the device can be delivered through tortuous anatomy.
- FIGS. 6 a -6 d show another embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 6 a -6 d show a side view, plan, end view and isometric view of device 240 .
- This device has alternating rings of embedding cells 241 with low radial force segments 242 .
- the preferred embodiment contains between 2 and 4 cells in a radial pattern for optimum embedding in the clot.
- the use of a ring of cells instead of a ring of struts in this embodiment may improve clot pinching as the distal ring of struts 244 in each segment stays expanded for longer even as the more proximal ring of struts 245 is wrapped down by the microcatheter as it advances. This maintains strut embedding in the clot for longer improving the pinch of the clot between the struts and the microcatheter.
- FIGS. 7 a -7 d illustrate an embodiment which consists of an assembly of an outer cage and an inner component.
- the proximal part 256 of the outer component 250 is designed to pinch clot in the same manner as described for FIGS. 1 and 2 and contains alternating segments of cells 251 for embedding in the clot, and segments 252 of low radial force and low scaffolding.
- This proximal part 256 of the outer component is joined to a body section 255 which has an increased diameter and larger cells 253 for additional clot retention as it is retrieved into larger vessel diameters in the Internal Carotid Artery before retraction of the device and clot into the access guide catheter or introducer sheath.
- the ratio of the body section 255 diameter to the proximal section diameter can vary from 1.5:1 to 4:1, and in the preferred embodiment is between 2:1 and 3:1.
- FIG. 7 b shows the inner component 260 of the assembly.
- This component contains an elongated proximal strut 261 which connects the body section 262 to the shaft (not shown).
- the component 260 also contains a fragment protection structure 263 and a distal atraumatic tip 264 .
- FIG. 7 c shows how the two components are aligned in the assembly 270 .
- the elongated proximal strut 273 is positioned under the proximal part of the outer cage 277 so that there is minimal restriction to clot protrusion into the low radial force segments.
- the body section of the inner component 274 is positioned in the body section of the outer component 271 and provides a flow channel to break the pressure gradient across the clot and provide flow restoration.
- the distal fragment protection structure 275 sits inside the end of the outer cage which has an open end 272 and provides protection against the loss of clot fragments and emboli.
- FIG. 7 d shows an isometric view
- FIG. 7 e shows device 250 deployed within a clot 258 in a vessel 259 , illustrating a key advantage of a stepped diameter design such as that of the clot engaging element 250 of FIG. 7 a .
- the relatively high radial force and radial pressure of the struts of the proximal section 256 allow the struts 251 of the section to embed deeply into the clot, creating clot bulges 257 which can subsequently be pinched within cells 252 by the advancement of a microcatheter (not shown).
- the smaller freely expanded diameter of the proximal section 256 means that the struts 251 of this section are inclined at a much steeper angle than those of the distal section 255 , which enables them to much more effectively grip the clot for secure retraction.
- the description in relation to FIGS. 3 c and 3 d describes the significance of these strut angles in more detail.
- FIG. 8 shows another configuration 280 of the assembly shown in FIGS. 7 a to ye where the fragment protection structure 283 connected to the inner component 285 is positioned distal of the end of the outer cage 282 . Ensuring there is a gap between the end of the outer cage 286 and the fragment protection structure 283 may improve the fragment protection performance particularly as the device is retracted in tortuous vessels. It may also be beneficial as the device is retrieved into a catheter as the fragment protection zone 283 will still be fully expanded and provide protection as the outer cage is fully retrieved.
- FIG. 9 is a side view of another outer cage configuration 330 where the proximal part 335 of the component is designed to pinch the clot as described in FIGS. 7 a to 7 e , when a catheter is forwarded distally.
- the component 330 also contains a body section 332 for clot retention during retrieval and a distal fragment zone 334 .
- FIG. 10 shows an assembly 340 of the outer cage 342 described in FIG. 9 and an inner channel 344 .
- the inner channel 344 in this assembly 340 runs the full length of the outer cage 342 including under the proximal section 341 .
- FIG. 11 shows an inner component 360 which consists of a body section 362 and a proximal section 364 which contains alternating segments of embedding cells 361 and low scaffolded areas 363 to promote clot protrusion and clot pinching.
- FIG. 12 illustrates how this inner channel design 373 can be integrated in an assembly 370 with an outer cage 372 .
- the outer cage 372 has extended proximal struts 375 to minimise any obstructions to the clot engaging with the proximal section 371 of the inner component.
- FIG. 13 shows another embodiment of the invention 400 consisting of an assembly of an outer cage 402 and an inner channel 408 . These two components are connected to a proximal shaft 401 and a distal radiopaque tip 405 .
- the inner channel 408 is designed to facilitate clot pinching as described elsewhere in this specification by having alternate rings of struts 407 for deep embedding in the clot, adjacent to areas of low strut density or scaffolding 406 .
- this inner component 408 is positioned inside of the outer cage 402 , there is the potential for the struts of the outer cage to obstruct clot embedding and protrusion in the inner channel 408 .
- the outer cage 402 is designed so that the struts of the outer cage align with the struts of the inner channel 408 , when the outer cage is partially expanded to the same diameter as the freely expanded inner channel.
- FIGS. 14 a and 14 b show a segment 420 of the outer cage illustrated in FIG. 13 .
- the segment 420 is shown expanded to a diameter greater than the freely expanded diameter of the inner channel but below the freely expanded diameter of the outer cage in FIG. 14 a .
- the ‘dog-leg’ shape of the strut 421 can be seen in the image and this shape strut is repeated around the circumference and along the length to form cells 425 .
- FIG. 14 b shows how the strut shape consists of a short segment 423 connected to a longer segment 424 at an angle (A) as shown. This angle can vary from 20° to 90° and in the preferred embodiment is 30° to 60°.
- the short segment of strut 423 may also have an increased strut width compared to the longer segment 424 .
- the short strut segment 423 has a higher expansion force than the longer strut segment 424 therefore it will have preferential expansion and the crown 426 will open before the crown 427 expands.
- This two-stage expansion process also results in a radial force profile that reduces when the first stage expansion is complete.
- This strut configuration can be produced by laser cutting this strut profile form a nitinol tube which has a diameter equal to or greater than the first stage expansion diameter. Alternatively, the part can be laser cut from a smaller tube and the struts constrained in this shape during heat-setting.
- FIG. 15 shows the same outer cage segment as FIG. 14 .
- the segment 430 is at the same diameter as the freely expanded inner channel. This is the same diameter as the end of the first stage expansion step when struts 432 are fully expanded but struts 434 are still collapsed.
- FIG. 16 shows the segment of the inner channel which aligns with the outer cage segment illustrated in FIGS. 14 and 15 . As discussed in FIG. 13 this segment 440 contains rings of struts 442 and areas of low radial force and strut density 444 .
- FIG. 17 shows the outer cage segment 452 (described in FIG. 15 ) overlapping the inner channel segment 453 (described in FIG. 16 ).
- the benefit of this design is that the struts of both segments fully align as shown, so there is no obstruction to the strut section 450 embedding in the clot. Similarly, there is no obstruction to the clot protruding into cell area 451 , thereby facilitating a pinch when the microcatheter is forwarded distally.
- the outer cage can continue to expand and maintain contact with the clot even as the vessel diameter increases.
- FIG. 18 shows a cell pattern 470 beneficial to clot pinching.
- This pattern 470 can be incorporated in a tubular or flat device configuration.
- clot protrusion occurs in the large cell area 473 .
- the microcatheter can be advanced from the proximal side 472 to partially re-sheath the device.
- the microcatheter contacts the clot protruding into cell 473 it forces the clot to move distally in the cell into area 474 between the struts 471 .
- the narrowing struts channel the trapped clot towards crown 475 creating an improved pinch on the clot between the catheter tip and the device.
- FIG. 19 illustrates a configuration of the invention that consists of an assembly 470 of multiple tubular components connected in parallel.
- two components 472 and 473 are connected at the proximal end by a strut 474 and subsequently to the proximal shaft 471 .
- Both the components shown here, 472 and 473 are similar to the embodiments described in FIGS. 3 and 6 .
- the alignment of these components may be staggered as shown in this image and the components may twist around each other along the length. More than two components may be connected together in this manner and the different components may have different diameters or be tapered along the length.
- the assembly of these components has the potential to improve clot pinching and grip when the device is partially re-sheathed with a microcatheter or intermediate catheter.
- FIG. 20 a shows a configuration of the device where the tubular component 480 is formed into a helical or spiral shape 482 and is connected to a proximal shaft 481 .
- the cut pattern of the component 483 is designed to promote clot embedding and grip as described in FIGS. 3 and 6 .
- the centreline of the component follows a helical track such as that shown in FIG. 20 b , where the track 491 follows the surface of a cylindrical mandrel 490 .
- a flat device 500 is formed so that the centreline of the device also forms a helical path in this case.
- This device can be formed by laser cutting the required strut pattern 502 from a tube or by cutting a flat sheet and then wrapping the flat part around a cylinder prior to heat-setting. Therefore, the device has a similar shape to wrapping a wide ribbon around a cylinder. When this device is deployed across as occlusive clot, the clot can protrude into the areas of low strut density but also into the central lumen of the helical coils.
- the embodiment 500 shown has a flat cross section in the body part 506 of the device.
- the helical body section is connected to a proximal shaft 501 and a distal fragment protection structure 503 with a distal tip 504 .
- FIG. 22 shows another device embodiment 520 similar to FIG. 21 except with a curved or profiled cross section shape for the body segment 522 .
- FIGS. 23 a -23 c illustrate different examples of cross section shapes that may be incorporated in this configuration of the invention.
- FIG. 23 a shows a flat cross section 531
- FIG. 23 b shows an ‘S’ shaped cross section 532
- FIG. 23 c shows a curved cross section 533 .
- FIG. 24 a shows another helical configuration of the device 550 with a curved cross section similar to that shown in FIG. 23 c .
- the laser cut or wire formed clot engagement section 553 is connected to a proximal shaft 551 .
- a microcatheter can be used with this device to pinch the clot and generate improved grip on the clot as described in FIG. 1 .
- the micro or intermediate catheter is forwarded over the device to pinch the clot it can follow the centreline of the vessel or alternatively it can follow the centreline of the device and follow a helical track as shown in FIG. 24 b .
- FIG. 25 shows an embodiment of the device 580 that is constructed from two helical components 583 and 584 to form a double helix type construction.
- FIG. 26 illustrates another embodiment of the invention 600 where the proximal part of the device 601 is designed to facilitate clot pinching if required, similar to that described in FIG. 7 .
- the body section 604 is also similar to that described in FIG. 7 , however in this embodiment the connection 603 between the proximal and body sections can elongate under tension. This facilitates the stretching of the clot during dislodgement by the device.
- the proximal end of the clot will be pinched and constrained on the proximal part of the device 601 while the distal end of the clot will be positioned on the body section 604 .
- the proximal end 601 will move first pulling the proximal end of the clot.
- the body section of the device will remain static and the connector 603 will elongate. This will also elongate the clot peeling it from the vessel wall and reducing the dislodgement force.
- the tension in the connector 603 equals the dislodgement force of the distal section of the clot the remainder of the clot will start moving.
- the elongating connector 603 is formed of a coil spring, however in another embodiment this elongating element could form part of the cut pattern of the outer cage.
- FIGS. 27 a and 27 b illustrate another embodiment of the device.
- FIG. 27 a shows the device 700 in the freely expanded configuration.
- the proximal part of the outer cage 701 is configured to promote clot embedding and clot protrusion to facilitate clot pinching.
- the body section 702 of the outer cage has an increased diameter compared to the proximal section, to ensure good clot retention as the device is retracted past bends and branches in the vasculature.
- the outer cage has an open distal end with radiopaque markers 703 shown on the distal crowns.
- the inner component in this assembly consists of a wire 706 connecting the fragment protection structure 705 with the proximal joint 708 .
- This gap can vary from 1 mm to 20 mm and in the preferred embodiment will range from 5-10 mm.
- FIG. 27 b shows the same device as FIG. 27 a except in this image the device 750 is at the diameter of the target vessel at the location of the occlusive clot. At this diameter the leading edge 757 of the fragment protection structure 755 is located inside the outer cage 752 and proximal of the distal crowns 753 . This change in position of the fragment protection structure 755 relative to the outer cage 752 is due to the length differential of the outer cage 752 in the freely expanded configuration and at reduced diameters. Positioning the fragment protection structure inside the outer cage at small diameters minimises the parking space required distal of the clot for device deployment. In addition, positioning the fragment protection structure 755 distal of the outer cage 752 during device retraction in large vessels and during retrieval into a guide or intermediate catheter improves the efficacy of the fragment protection.
- FIG. 28 shows a method of use of the device embodiment described in FIG. 27 .
- Device 800 is deployed across the clot 803 using standard interventional techniques and positioned so that the distal end of the device 802 and fragment protection structure 801 is positioned distal of the clot 803 .
- the device 800 also contains a clot pinch portion 804 and is connected to an elongated proximal shaft portion 805 .
- Device image 850 shows the device in the vessel after the microcatheter 855 has been advanced to generate a pinch between the clot 853 and the proximal portion of the device 854 . At this diameter in the target vessel location, the distal fragment protection structure 851 is partially inside the outer cage 852 .
- Device image 900 shows the device as it is retracted back into a larger diameter vessel.
- the diameter of the outer cage 901 also increases and the outer cage length shortens. This creates a gap between the proximal edge 902 of the fragment protection structure and the distal end of the outer cage 905 . This facilitates the capture of any fragments or emboli 904 liberated during the dislodgement and retrieval process.
- the clot 906 is still held pinched between the distal tip of the microcatheter 907 and the device 908 .
- Device image 950 also illustrates the effectiveness of the fragment protection structure 951 as it captures the clot fragments 954 and 953 released from the clot body 956 during the retrieval process.
- the device 1000 shown in FIG. 29 is another embodiment of the device shown in FIGS. 20 a and 20 b where a tubular component 1001 is formed in a helical or spiral configuration and connected to a proximal shaft 1002 .
- the centreline of the component forms a helical track which follows the surface of a tapered or cylindrical mandrel as shown in FIG. 20 b .
- the diameter of the tubular component can vary from 0.5 to 8.0 mm and in the preferred embodiment ranges from 1.0 to 4.0 mm.
- the diameter of the cylindrical mandrel that the helix track follows can vary from 1.0 to 10.0 mm and in the preferred embodiment ranges from 2.0 to 7.0 mm.
- the pitch of the helix can vary from 3.0 to 30 mm and in the preferred embodiment ranges from 10.0 mm to 20.0 mm.
- the helical configuration of this device provides performance benefits for clot dislodgement as the device engages more with the clot than for a straight configuration.
- the clot embeds deeper in the cells and between the struts of the device improving the grip of the device on the clot. This occurs due to the helical shape which positions portions of the device away from the surface of the vessel and in the body of the clot. This is shown in FIG. 30 where the spiral device 1051 is deployed within the clot 1052 in the neurovascular vessels 1050 .
- the device 1051 is deployed as per standard procedure for deploying a stent retriever, by delivering it through and then retracting the microcatheter 1053 .
- the device 1051 can be retracted directly to dislodge the clot 1052 and retrieve it into the access catheter 1054 .
- Aspiration may be utilised during the procedure and flow arrest may be provided by inflating the balloon 1055 on the access catheter 1054 .
- the microcatheter 1053 can be forwarded again to partially re-sheath the device 1051 and generate a pinch on the clot between the distal tip of the microcatheter and the struts and crowns of the device 1051 as described elsewhere in this specification.
- the device, microcatheter and clot can then be retracted as a unit into the access catheter, utilising flow arrest and aspiration, if required.
- the increased depth of clot embedding in a device with a helical or corkscrew configuration is particularly useful for obtaining a pinch on clots in difficult vessel tortuosity and in vessel bifurcations as shown in FIG. 31 where the effective diameter of the bifurcation (D 4 ) is larger than the diameter of the proximal (D 1 ) or distal (D 2 , D 3 ) vessels.
- FIGS. 32 a and b illustrates a straight tubular component 1071 deployed in a clot 1072 within a vessel 1070 .
- 32 b shows improved engagement and embedding in the clot 1082 when the tubular component 1083 (with the same diameter as component 1071 in FIG. 32 a ) is formed with a helical configuration.
- the helical configuration increases the depth the device 1083 engages within the clot and also the surface area of the device in contact with the clot.
- FIG. 33 shows a helical tubular component 1102 deployed in a clot 1101 which is located in a bifurcation of the anatomical vessels 1100 .
- the microcatheter 1103 can be forwarded to re-sheath the device 1102 until the physician feels a resistance to movement indicating that the clot has been pinched in the device.
- the microcatheter 1103 , device 1102 and clot 1101 can then be removed simultaneously while maintaining the pinch between the device and clot.
- FIG. 34 shows a device 1200 which can be used for dislodgement and retention of all clot types.
- This device 1200 incorporates a helical tubular component 1205 which can be used to generate a pinch on the clot by partial re-sheathing with the microcatheter as described previously.
- the outer cage component 1201 also engages with the clot on deployment providing additional grip for dislodgement and retention of the clot as the device is retracted proximally to the intermediate catheter, guide catheter or sheath.
- the outer cage component 1201 provides dislodgement and retention capability for a full range of clot types including soft erythrocyte rich clots and hybrid clots with varying elements.
- the helical component 1205 also provides additional radial force to the inner surface of the outer cage 1201 helping it to expand within the clot on deployment.
- the outer cage component 1201 has distal radiopaque markers 1204 to mark the distal end of the component under fluoroscopy.
- the radiopaque markers 1204 would typically consist of wire coils, rivets or inserts produced from Platinum, Tungsten, Gold or a similar radiopaque element.
- the outer cage 1201 is connected to the proximal shaft 1210 in this configuration by a proximal strut 1209 .
- This strut 1209 has minimal impact on the pinch performance of the helical component 1205 and can be positioned inside or outside of the proximal section of the helical tube 1207 .
- To generate a pinch on the clot with this device it can be partially re-sheathed with a microcatheter, diagnostic or intermediate catheter until the physician feels a resistance to pushing the catheter any further distal over the device. At this point the physician knows he has a successful pinch and the catheter and device can be removed with the clot as a unit.
- the device 1200 can be retrieved as a standard stent retriever to retrieve the clot to the access catheter.
- the radiopaque marker 1206 is visible under fluoroscopy and is an indicator to the physician on when to retrieve the device as a standard stent retriever, i.e. re-sheath the device with the microcatheter (not shown) until a definite resistance (pinch) is felt or until the tip of the microcatheter is aligned with marker 1206 . Then retrieve the device as per standard procedure.
- This device 1200 also incorporates a fragment protection feature 1202 to capture clot fragments or emboli that may be generated during the clot dislodgement and retrieval.
- the fragment protection feature 1202 is an integral part of the helical component 1205 and is positioned distal to the outer cage component 1201 when fully expanded.
- a distal radiopaque tip 1203 is connected to the end of the fragment protection feature 1202 .
- FIGS. 35 a and 35 b For additional clarity the outer cage component 1201 and helical component 1205 shown in the device assembly 1200 in FIG. 34 are illustrated separately in FIGS. 35 a and 35 b .
- the outer cage component 1250 in FIG. 35 a has a mid-section construction in this configuration similar to that described in our WO2014/139845A, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- Distal markers 1252 are connected to the distal crowns of this section for visibility under fluoroscopy and radiopaque marker 1253 is positioned on the elongated proximal strut 1254 .
- the radiopaque marker 1253 can be formed from a coil of radiopaque material and can be bonded, welded or soldered in place.
- proximal collar 1255 can be used to assemble the outer cage component 1250 and the helical tube component 1300 (shown in FIG. 35 b ) to the proximal shaft of the device (not shown).
- FIG. 35 b illustrates the helical component 1300 that is included in the assembly 1200 in FIG. 34 .
- body section 1302 of the component 1300 For clarity no strut details are shown along the body section 1302 of the component 1300 in this image.
- Proximal struts 1305 and the proximal collar 1301 used for device assembly are shown.
- the fragment protection section 1303 and the distal radiopaque marker 1304 are also shown.
- the body section 1302 has a fixed diameter along its length, however in other configurations (not shown) the diameter may increase or decrease along the length.
- the helical diameter and pitch may vary along the length or the component may have a combination of straight and helical sections.
- this component In addition to the pinch capability of this component, it also provides inner channel functionality such as; immediate restoration of blood flow on deployment, breaking the pressure gradient across the clot, facilitating contrast flow and distal visualisation and acting as an aspiration channel for distal emboli.
- inner channel functionality such as; immediate restoration of blood flow on deployment, breaking the pressure gradient across the clot, facilitating contrast flow and distal visualisation and acting as an aspiration channel for distal emboli.
- the strut and crown pattern of the device 1300 may vary along the length of the body section 1302 so that the proximal portion provides a pinch capability while the mid and distal portions are more densely scaffolded to provide inner channel functionality.
- FIG. 36 Another embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. 36 .
- This device 1400 is also an assembly of an inner helical tubular component 1403 and an outer cage 1401 .
- the fragment protection feature 1406 is integral to the outer cage 1401 .
- the outer cage 1401 and the helical component 1403 are connected to the proximal shaft 1404 at the proximal joint 1405 .
- the distal radiopaque tip 1402 is joined to the outer cage 1401 in this assembly.
- FIG. 37 shows another embodiment of the device shown in FIG. 7 a .
- the proximal section 1451 is configured to pinch the clot when partially re-sheathed by the microcatheter.
- the proximal struts 1456 have large opening angles and the cell size promotes clot protrusion to facilitate pinching between the microcatheter and the device 1450 during re-sheathing.
- the mid-section 1452 is configured to expand to a larger diameter than the proximal section to provide clot grip and retention during retraction of the clot past vessel bends and branches.
- the proximal 1451 and mid sections 1452 have different strut lengths and cut patterns and hence different radial force characteristics.
- the radial force of the proximal section 1454 is larger than the corresponding radial force of the mid-section 1455 , for a fixed deployment diameter (e.g. 1.0 mm), while in another embodiment the radial force of the mid-section 1452 is larger than the radial force of the proximal section 1451 for the same deployment diameter.
- FIG. 38 illustrates a typical strut cut pattern of the pinch portion of any of the devices detailed in this invention.
- the struts 1501 have a large opening angle relative to the longitudinal vessel axis which promotes improved clot grip as the greater the angle of the strut to the direction of movement, the greater the ability of the strut to grip the clot rather than slide past it.
- the inner diameter of the crown 1502 is increased to also improve clot grip by maximising the length of the crown that is near perpendicular to the direction of travel within the clot.
- the length of the strut connector 1503 increases the total cell area 1504 to provide rings of cells in the device with low radial force and low strut surface area to promote clot embedding and protrusion into these cells. When the device is re-sheathed with the microcatheter the protruding clot is pushed against the struts 1501 and into the crown space 1505 trapping it and pinching it in position.
- FIG. 39 Another embodiment of the device cut pattern is shown in FIG. 39 .
- the strut shape and bend angle 1553 adjacent to the crown 1551 is sized so that on re-sheathing with the microcatheter 1555 , the adjoining struts close together 1554 creating another pinch point to help grip the clot that is protruding into the cell area (not shown).
- FIG. 40 shows a crown configuration which allows the crown diameter to be maximized while enabling the device to be wrapped into the loaded configuration for delivery through the microcatheter to the target vessel location.
- the crowns 1603 , 1604 and 1605 are offset along the longitudinal axis so that in the collapsed configuration the crowns fit into the space either side of the short connector, for example 1606 .
- the adjoining struts 1601 and 1602 have different lengths.
- FIG. 41 shows another embodiment of the device where the cut pattern is configured so that the crown 1653 maintains its full diameter during re-sheathing by the microcatheter 1651 so that the maximum quantity of clot can be pushed from the cell 1655 into the crown space 1652 by the microcatheter tip 1654 creating a pinch.
- FIG. 42 shows an embodiment of the cut pattern where the proximal facing crowns 1703 are similar to those described in FIG. 41 where the crown space 1701 is maximised for improved clot pinching. In this configuration the distal facing crown diameter 1704 is reduced as the crown is not required for clot pinching and the reduced diameter may facilitate a lower re-sheathing force and increased radial force in the adjacent struts 1702 .
- FIG. 43 shows an embodiment of the device where the proximal facing crowns 1721 , 1723 have a larger diameter than the distal facing crowns 1725 for improved clot pinching as detailed in FIG. 42 .
- the alternating rings of cells along the longitudinal axis of this device have different areas with cell 1726 having a larger area than 1720 . Hence more clot is likely to embed and protrude into cell 1726 . The clot protruding into the cell 1726 will get pushed towards crown 1723 by the microcatheter when re-sheathing.
- the length of strut 1724 is increased to reduce the feeling of ‘bumping’ as the catheter goes from low radial force segments to high radial force segments.
- the length of strut 1722 is shortened to increase radial force in the ring of struts which is supporting crown 1723 . This keeps the crown 1723 expanded for longer during re-sheathing by the microcatheter increasing the pinch effectiveness.
- FIGS. 44 a - c show a strut/crown configuration which promotes clot pinching along the length of the strut.
- FIG. 44 a shows the struts 1757 and 1758 in the freely expanded configuration. Strut 1758 is produced so that it contains a series of bends 1751 , 1752 and 1759 approaching the crown 1753 . Similarly strut 1757 contains a series of matching bends 1754 , 1755 and 1756 . As the device is re-sheathed in the microcatheter, the diameter of the device reduces and the struts move closer together. FIG.
- 44 b illustrates that as the diameter reduces, the bends in the struts interlock creating pinch points such as between points 1808 and 1805 , and between 1804 and 1807 . This helps to grip the protruding clot which is embedded between the two struts as shown in FIG. 44 c .
- part of the clot 1852 protrudes into the cell between the struts.
- struts 1850 and 1851 move closer together generating a pinch on the protruding clot 1853 .
- This clot pinching improves device efficacy with enhanced clot dislodgement capability and safe clot retrieval into the access catheter.
- FIG. 45 Another embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. 45 .
- This figure illustrates the profile and outer shape of the device 1900 but does not show the strut pattern for clarity.
- the proximal section of the device 1905 is formed into a spiral configuration as described in FIGS. 29 to 33 .
- This proximal section 1905 is also configured to pinch the clot when partially re-sheathed by the microcatheter.
- the struts have opening angles and crowns to facilitate clot pinching and the cell size promotes clot protrusion to further improve pinching between the microcatheter and the device during re-sheathing.
- the body section 1901 is configured to expand in a cylindrical or uniform shape to provide clot grip and retention during retraction of the clot past vessel bends and branches.
- the body section is also particularly suited to the grip and retention of softer clot with red blood cell content in the range of 30-100% but particularly clots with red blood cell content greater than 50%.
- the device is effective at dislodging and retaining fibrin rich and red blood cell rich clots by gripping the fibrin rich clot by partial re-sheathing with the microcatheter over the proximal section 1905 , while gripping and retaining the softer or heterogeneous clots by the body section 1901 .
- the device 1900 shown in this figure is connected to a proximal shaft (not shown) at the proximal joint 1904 and has a fragment protection zone 1902 .
- the proximal spiral section 1905 is connected to the body section 1901 at 1906 . This connection may be centred and be concentric with the body section or may be eccentric, for example aligning with the outer surface of the body section.
- the flared section 1903 between the proximal tubular section and the body section can include large cell openings to facilitate clot migrating into the body section for improved retention and fragment protection.
- FIG. 46 shows an end view of the device 1900 illustrated in FIG. 45 when viewed from direction ‘A’ as shown.
- the spiral outer surface 1951 has a larger diameter ( ⁇ ‘S’) than the body section diameter 1952 ( ⁇ ‘B’).
- the spiral outer diameter may be equal or smaller than the body section diameter.
- the spiral outer diameter is typically between 2.0 and 8.0 mm diameter and in the preferred embodiment is between 4.0 and 6.0 mm.
- the body section diameter can vary from 1.0 to 8.0 mm and in the preferred embodiment is between 3.0 and 6.0 mm.
- the body section is shown in a cylindrical configuration in this embodiment however this section may also be formed into a spiral or curved shape with a different pitch, tubing diameter and spiral diameter to the proximal section.
- the embodiment 2000 shown in FIG. 47 has a similar shape to the device illustrated in FIGS. 45 and 46 with additional strut and construction details. This embodiment is shown connected to a proximal shaft 2007 by the proximal struts 2008 .
- the proximal section 2001 is formed in a spiral configuration and the body section 2002 is formed in a cylindrical shape.
- the distal end of the device forms a cone shape to provide fragment protection capabilities.
- a radiopaque coil or marker 2003 is added to the distal tip for visibility under fluoroscopy.
- An additional radiopaque marker 2005 is added to the device at or near the transition from the spiral section to the body section.
- This marker 2005 highlights the end of the spiral section 2001 and can be used to distinguish the optimum point to stop re-sheathing with the microcatheter.
- This radiopaque marker may also be used to align the device with the proximal face of the clot for red blood cell rich clots.
- a radiopaque coil (not shown) on the distal end of the shaft 2007 can be used to align the spiral pinch section 2001 with the proximal face of fibrin rich clots.
- the proximal spiral section is typically 5 to 30 mm in length and in the preferred embodiment is between 8 and 15 mm in length. Additional radiopaque markers can be added along the spiral section to provide increased visual feedback and clarity for the re-sheathing process with the microcatheter.
- FIG. 47 also illustrates the cell openings 2006 at the diameter transition from the spiral tube to the body section which are designed to facilitate clot entering partially or fully inside the body section 2002 .
- FIG. 48 shows another embodiment 2050 of the device where only the shaft 2052 and the outer shape of the spiral and body sections 2051 are shown.
- the radiopaque marker 2055 which distinguishes the end of the spiral section 2056 is mounted on an extension 2054 to the proximal shaft 2052 .
- This shaft extension 2054 continues distal of the proximal joint 2053 which connects the spiral section to the shaft 2052 .
- FIG. 49 a shows a partial plan view of the embodiment 2100 detailed previously in FIGS. 6 a - d and illustrates the large cell area 2102 which promotes clot protrusion into the device so that it can be pinned against struts 2103 and 2104 when the device is re-sheathed with a microcatheter.
- the device 2122 is shown deployed in a clot 2121 which is located in an arterial vessel 2120 .
- the device 2122 is connected to a proximal shaft 2123 .
- the ring of struts and cells 2125 embed in the clot, while the clot section 2124 positioned over the large open cell section 2126 protrudes into the device.
- the large open cell section promotes clot protrusion into the device, minimising clot compression and subsequent increase in friction with the vessel wall 2120 .
- FIG. 49 c illustrates how the protruding section 2142 of the clot 2141 is pushed against the ring of struts and crowns 2144 by the catheter tip 2145 to generate the grip on the clot to facilitate dislodgement and retrieval from the vasculature.
- FIG. 50 a - c illustrates what happens when an existing stent retriever device 2200 (prior art) is re-sheathed with a microcatheter.
- FIG. 50 a shows stent retriever 2203 deployed in a clot 2201 . Strut embedding occurs in the clot 2201 and some clot protrudes into the open cells 2203 .
- a typical stent retriever has an outer diameter in the range of 4 to 6 mm and as the device 2224 is re-sheathed as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 50 c shows how the strut length 2242 and crown opening angle 2244 dictate the re-sheathing angle 2241 of the device, as it is re-sheathed by catheter 2240 .
- the greater this angle 2241 from the vertical the more likely the device struts will pull away from the surface of the clot during re-sheathing.
- the length 2245 is the distance from the catheter tip that the device diameter starts to contract as the catheter is forwarded. This length increases as the re-sheathing angle increases (from vertical), reducing the contact of the device struts with the clot.
- FIGS. 51 a - c show an embodiment of the invention deployed in a clot.
- FIG. 51 a illustrates a device 2300 , similar to that described elsewhere in this patent, deployed in a clot 2301 .
- the rings of struts 2303 embed into the clot and the clot 2302 protrudes into the large open cells 2305 .
- the strut length, crown configuration and radial force profile along the device length maintain strut embedding in the clot and clot protrusion in the cells as the catheter tip approaches.
- the clot 2322 is still protruding in the device cell during the re-sheathing process and is pushed against the adjacent strut 2326 and crown 2325 , pinching it in position.
- Crown 2325 is also supported by the ring of struts 2324 to ensure it stays expanded and embedded in the clot for longer during the re-sheathing process.
- This performance characteristic is reflected in the reduced re-sheathing angle (from vertical) shown in FIG. 51 c and the significantly reduced length 2345 showing that the device diameter does not contract except in the immediate vicinity of the catheter tip. This feature is further facilitated by the alternating higher and lower radial force profile along the device length as described previously in FIGS. 3 a - d.
- the preferred embodiment of this device has an outer diameter of 2 to 3 mm which facilitates shorter strut lengths which allow higher crown expansion angles during the re-sheathing process than standard stent retrievers which typically expand to 4 to 6 mm.
- FIGS. 52 a and b show the expanded struts 2402 of a 3 cell conventional stent retriever with a 4 mm outer diameter, which has been unrolled into a 2D configuration.
- FIG. 52 b when contracted to a 2 mm diameter, showing the strut length 2423 and how the crown opening angle has reduced from 2401 in FIGS. 52 a to 2422 in FIG. 52 b .
- a strut configuration of the invention is shown in FIG.
- This device is still effective at 2 mm diameter as the clot engagement and retention is provided by pinching the clot between the microcatheter tip and the crown and struts of the device rather than pinning the clot partially or fully against the vessel wall by the device to maintain strut embedding and clot engagement.
- the strut configuration shown in FIGS. 54 a and 54 b provide additional benefits to help generate a pinch and dislodge occlusive clots.
- the strut pattern of the device 2504 in FIG. 54 a is shown unrolled into a 2D configuration.
- the outer diameter reduces causing the neck point 2505 to move towards the opposite neck point 2501 .
- This can help grip the clot protruding in the cell 2503 and maintain the clot in this position as the microcatheter advances and pushes the clot against crown 2502 , pinning it and generating a pinch grip.
- neck points 2553 close together providing additional grip on the clot (not shown) that is positioned between the microcatheter tip 2555 and the crown 2551 , to facilitate pinching and also enhance the grip and retention of the clot as it is retracted past bends and branches to the access catheter.
- the device 3000 comprises a proximal pinch section 3001 and a distal section 3002 which in this case is of generally cylindrical or barrel shape having a larger diameter than the proximal section.
- the distal barrel section 3002 can have distal radiopaque markers which in this case comprise two platinum/tungsten coils 3004 which are attached to the distal most ends of two of the struts that form the distal barrel section 3002 .
- Further radiopaque markers 3005 which may be of gold, are located at the transition between the proximal pinch section 3001 and the distal barrel section 3002 .
- the markers 3005 can give an indication under fluoroscopy of how far to re-advance the microcatheter during the re-sheath process.
- the radiopaque markers 3005 are preferably offset longitudinally to minimise the profile of the device.
- the radiopaque markers 3004 are also preferably offset longitudinally to minimise device profile.
- distal section 3002 which is similar to those described above, provides a number of advantages.
- distal section 3002 is the first part of device 3000 to expand and contact the vessel wall as the microcatheter is retracted during device deployment.
- the distal section 3002 being expanded provides stability to the device 3000 and minimises twisting as the spiral portions of proximal pinch section 3001 is unsheathed in the vessel. This in turn facilitates uniform deployment and expansion of the device 3000 in the obstruction or clot.
- the device 3000 is retracted to retrieve the clot through the vasculature to the intermediate catheter, balloon guide catheter or sheath.
- the pinch of a fibrin rich clot may be lost or the clot may contain segments of red blood cell rich ‘soft’ clot which is not gripped on the proximal pinch section 3001 .
- the distal barrel section 3002 can provide engagement with the clot and retrieve it through the increased diameter vessels, past the bends and branches to the access catheter or sheath. Further, distal end of distal barrel section 3002 facilitate in pulling a clot into the intermediate catheter, guide catheter or sheath during retrieval.
- the expanded cells and struts of distal section 3002 engage with the clot at the tip of the catheter during retraction and help pull it into the lumen of the catheter with minimal shear, as its petals go from an expanded configuration in the vessel to a reduced diameter within the catheter.
- the device 3000 is preferably formed from a single tube of a shape memory material such as Nitinol which is laser cut to form the strut pattern.
- the distal barrel section 3002 is flared outwardly to form the barrel shape so that this section forms a larger diameter than that of the proximal pinch section 3001 in the expanded configuration illustrated.
- the device 3000 also has a proximal joint 3006 between the proximal end of the pinch section 3001 and an elongate shaft on which the device is mounted. The proximal joint is described in detail below.
- the diameter of the distal barrel section is typically about 4.5 mm (within a range of 3.5 to 8.0 mm) and the diameter of the proximal pinch section is about 2 mm (within a range of 1.5 to 4.0 mm).
- the length of at least some of the proximally facing struts 3007 is larger than the length of at least some of the distally facing struts 3008 .
- the differences in strut length ensure that the radial force applied to a clot by the pinch section varies to achieve good grip on the clot whilst facilitating clot retrieval in association with a microcatheter.
- the proximal pinch section 3001 of the device ensures engagement with difficult clots such as fibrin-rich clots whilst the larger distal section 3002 provides improved retention of soft clot, improved clot retrieval into a guide catheter tip and stability of the device on deployment and during retrieval as the device is retracted back through the vasculature and into a guide or sheath.
- FIG. 59 there is illustrated another device 3020 according to the invention which is similar to the device of FIGS. 55 to 58 and comprises a proximal pinch section 3021 , a distal section 3022 , distal marker coils 3024 and radiopaque markers 3025 .
- the proximal pinch section 3021 is heat set into a spiral shape.
- the spiral may have the following features: spiral pitch—14 mm (within a range of 10-25 mm); spiral outer diameter—5 mm (within a range of 4.0 to 10 mm); and the spiral typically may form a 360° curve, or range from 180 to 720°.
- a longitudinal centre axis of the distal barrel section 3022 may be offset from a centre line of the spiral to assist in achieving uniform (low strain) connection between the sections.
- the distal end of the spiral section is orientated so that it is perpendicular to the proximal face of the barrel section. In this orientation both the struts connecting the spiral section to the barrel section are equal length and have equivalent levels of strain regardless of the cut pattern orientation on the heat forming mandrel.
- the spiral section may be orientated at an angle to the barrel section.
- the outline shape of the spiral and barrel sections are illustrated in FIGS. 60 to 62 .
- FIG. 62 shows a former tool that may be used to shape the spiral and the flare the tube from which the spiral is made outwardly to form the distal barrel section 3022 .
- FIGS. 63 to 65 The barrel section of the devices of FIGS. 55 to 62 is shown in more detail in FIGS. 63 to 65 .
- the staggering of the radiopaque markers 3005 , 3025 is particularly apparent in FIG. 63 and the longitudinal staggering of the markers 3004 is clearly apparent in FIG. 64 .
- FIGS. 66 to 69 illustrate an alternative distal barrel section of devices of the invention.
- the barrel section has a closed distal end 3030 for fragment protection.
- Fragment protection may be provided or enhanced by a distal filter which may be mounted on a separate shaft extending through the device.
- radiopaque markers 3004 , 3024 , 3005 , 3025 are more clearly visible in FIG. 70 .
- the proximal end of the pinch section of the device of the invention is in some cases attached to a shaft using a mechanical locking system.
- the locking system may include a first receiver for a shaft and a second receiver for one or more proximal struts of the pinch section.
- the shaft may include a feature such as a step for engagement with the locking system.
- the locking system is configured to accommodate radiopaque markers.
- an end of a single strut may be configured for engagement with the locking system.
- the locking system is configured to engage with the ends of two or more struts.
- a proximal joint 3050 between a proximal strut 3051 and a shaft 3052 there is illustrated a proximal joint 3050 between a proximal strut 3051 and a shaft 3052 .
- the proximal strut 3051 in this case has a slot 3053 and terminates in two legs 3054 , one of which is slightly longer than the other. The increased length of one leg 3054 makes it easier to align and position the collar during assembly of the proximal joint.
- the two legs 3054 are replaced with a single strut (not shown). Additional slots and connecting struts may be included in 3051 to improve the mechanical lock between the component and adhesive applied to the joint.
- the shaft 3052 has an enlarged end 3055 which defines a step with the main part of the shaft 3052 .
- a collar 3056 is slidable over the shaft end 3055 and has distally facing slots 3057 to accommodate the body of the strut end in the region of the slot 3053 .
- the collar 3056 also has proximally facing slots 3058 , so that the positioning of the collar 3056 on the shaft 3052 is not orientation specific.
- Part of the enlarged portion 3055 of the shaft 3052 is received in the slot 3053 in the strut 3051 .
- the proximal face of the shaft end 3055 engages with the proximal face of slot 3053 to transmit load during pinching and retraction of the device during use.
- the slots 3057 constrain the proximal strut 3051 so that the proximal face of slot 3053 cannot disengage from the shaft end 3055 .
- This mechanical lock ensures the ultimate joint strength of the assembly is based on material properties and not on adhesive or weld joint strength, as the joint requires the component materials to fail for the joint to separate.
- the collar 3056 is first slid over the enlarged portion 3055 of the shaft and advanced along the shaft 3052 to the position illustrated in FIG. 74 .
- the proximal strut 3051 is then positioned so that the enlarged portion 3055 of the shaft is received in the slot 3053 of the strut as illustrated in FIG. 74 .
- the lock collar 3056 is then advanced to lock the strut 3051 to the shaft 3052 as illustrated in FIG. 75 .
- Adhesive is then applied to the joint.
- a radiopaque marker may then be positioned adjacent to the joint.
- the configuration ensures that a low profile joint is achieved which has a robust mechanical lock with the tensile strength to facilitate resistant clot retrievals in challenging anatomy. Under compressive loading during delivery of the device through a microcatheter, the distal end of the enlarged portion 3055 may engage with the distal face of slot 3053 providing a face to face transfer of compressive load.
- FIGS. 76 to 80 Another proximal joint 3060 is illustrated in FIGS. 76 to 80 which is similar to the proximal joint of FIGS. 71 to 75 .
- the joint 3060 is configured to accommodate the ends 3061 of two proximal struts, which are jointed to a shaft 3062 having an enlarged portion 3065 .
- a lock collar 3066 is used to lock the shaft 3062 to the strut ends 3061 .
- This configuration increases the face to face contact area between the struts of the expanded distal portion 3061 and the proximal face of the enlarged portion of the shaft 3065 improving the ability of the joint to transfer load.
- the collar 3066 has 4 slots to ensure the struts 3061 cannot disengage from the enlarged portion of the shaft 3065 .
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Description
- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/526,005 filed Jun. 28, 2017. The entirety of the provisional application is incorporated herein by reference.
- This invention relates to devices intended for removing acute blockages from blood vessels. Acute obstructions may include clot, misplaced devices, migrated devices, large emboli and the like. Thromboembolism occurs when part or all of a thrombus breaks away from the blood vessel wall. This clot (now called an embolus) is then carried in the direction of blood flow. An ischemic stroke may result if the clot lodges in the cerebral vasculature. A pulmonary embolism may result if the clot originates in the venous system or in the right side of the heart and lodges in a pulmonary artery or branch thereof. Clots may also develop and block vessels locally without being released in the form of an embolus—this mechanism is common in the formation of coronary blockages. The invention is particularly suited to removing clot from cerebral arteries in patients suffering acute ischemic stroke (AIS), from coronary native or graft vessels in patients suffering from myocardial infarction (MI), and from pulmonary arteries in patients suffering from pulmonary embolism (PE) and from other peripheral arterial and venous vessels in which clot is causing an occlusion.
- According to the invention there is provided a clot removal device for removing clot from a body vessel comprising an expandable structure and an elongate member, the elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongate member being connected to the expandable structure at its distal end, the expandable structure having a constrained delivery configuration, an expanded clot engaging deployed configuration, and an at least partially constrained clot pinching configuration, at least a portion of the expandable structure being configured to engage clot in the expanded deployed configuration and to pinch clot on movement from the deployed configuration to the clot pinching configuration.
- In one case the expandable structure comprises a clot pinching structure which is configured to pinch clot on movement from the deployed configuration to the clot pinching configuration.
- In one embodiment the expandable structure comprises a main body portion and a clot pinching structure and wherein a diameter of the clot pinching structure is less than a diameter of the main body portion. The clot pinching structure may be located at a proximal end of the expandable structure.
- In one case the clot pinching structure is substantially tubular. The clot pinching structure may be of spiral form. The spiral may extend for 360° and may have an outer diameter of about 5 mm and a spiral pitch of about 14 mm.
- In some cases, a longitudinal centre axis of the distal barrel section is offset from a centre line of the spiral or may be at an angle to the centre line of the spiral.
- In one embodiment the clot pinching structure comprises a plurality of clot-receiving cells, a cell comprising struts extending between crowns, the struts being configured to pinch clot located in the cell as the device is moved from the expanded deployed configuration to the at least partially constrained clot pinching configuration.
- In one case adjacent struts define a channel which narrows distally towards the crown joining the struts.
- Adjacent struts may define a necked region there between which is configured to close as the device is moved to the clot pinching configuration.
- In one embodiment the crowns of adjacent cells are offset along the longitudinal axis of the device. Adjacent struts may be of differing lengths.
- In one case the cell has a proximally facing crown and a distally facing crown and wherein the proximally facing crown has a diameter which is larger than a diameter of the distally facing crown.
- In one embodiment the size of a clot-receiving cell towards a proximal end of the clot pinching structure is smaller than a cell towards a distal end of the clot pinching structure.
- In some cases, adjacent struts comprise at least one bend or undulation, the bends are configured so that the bends in adjacent struts inter engage as the device is moved to the clot pinching configuration. The strut may comprise a plurality of bends along the length thereof.
- The bends may be located towards a distal end of the strut.
- In some embodiments the expandable structure is of a shape memory material such as Nitinol.
- In some cases, the ratio of a diameter of the main body portion to a diameter of the clot pinching structure is from 1.5:1 to 4:1, in some cases from 2:1 to 3:1. In one case the diameter of the main body portion is about 4.5 mm or 5 mm and the diameter of the clot pinching structure is about 2 mm.
- The device may comprise a radiopaque marker at a transition between the main body portion and the clot pinching structure.
- A longitudinal axis of the main body portion may be co-linear with a longitudinal axis of the clot pinching structure.
- In some cases, a longitudinal axis of the clot pinching structure is offset from a longitudinal axis of the main body portion.
- In one embodiment the device has a longitudinal axis which extends through the main body portion and the clot pinching structure extends around the longitudinal axis in a spiral.
- According to the invention there is also provided a clot removal device for removing organised clot from a body vessel the device comprising an expandable tubular structure and an elongate member, the elongate member comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the expandable tubular structure comprising a network of interconnected struts, said network configured to engage with clot in an expanded state, the network configured such that in the expanded state at least a portion of the network interpenetrates the clot, the network further configured such that when the network is collapsed from a state of interpenetration with the clot that at least a portion of the network pinches at least a portion of the clot.
- Also provided is a device as described above wherein the elongate member is configured to retract the network with the network both interpenetrating the clot and at least a portion of the network effecting a pinch on at least a portion of the clot.
- According to the invention there is also provided a clot removal device for removing organised clot from a body vessel the device comprising an expandable tubular structure and an elongate member, the elongate member comprising a proximal end and a distal end and the elongate member connected to the tubular structure at its distal end, the expandable tubular structure configured to interpenetrate the organised clot when deployed into contact with the organised clot, the expandable tubular structure further comprising a plurality of first and second strut members interconnected at only one end, each pair of struts comprising a spring element biased to an expanded configuration and at least one first spring element comprising a soft spring element and at least one second spring element comprising a firm spring element such that the collapse of the tubular structure is asymmetric the asymmetric collapse of the structure effecting a pinch on a portion of the organised clot that is in interpenetration with at least a portion of the first spring element.
- According to the invention there is also provided a clot removal device for removing clot from a body vessel the device comprising an expandable structure and an elongate member, the elongate member comprising a proximal end and a distal end and the elongate member connected to the expandable structure at its distal end, the expandable structure comprising at least a first cell and at least one second cell each of said first and second cells comprising a collapsed delivery configuration and a deployed expanded configuration and in the expanded configuration each cell further comprising an orifice, the expandable structure configured to interpenetrate the clot, said interpenetration of the clot comprising the extrusion of at least a portion of the clot through at least one of said first cells, such that the orifice of at least some of the cells is configured to allow at least a portion of the clot body to interpenetrate the structure.
- According to the invention there is also provided a clot retrieval device for removing occlusive clot from a blood vessel comprising a clot engaging element, the clot engaging element having a constrained delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration, the clot engaging element being configured to exert an outward radial force when deployed within a lumen whose inner diameter is lower than that of the expanded deployed configuration, said outward radial force varying in a generally sinusoidal pattern along the length of the clot engaging element.
- Also provided is a clot retrieval device as described above wherein the generally sinusoidal pattern comprises a wave pattern, and the amplitude of the wave pattern is generally consistent along the length of the device.
- Also provided is a clot retrieval device as described above wherein the generally sinusoidal pattern comprises a wave pattern, and the amplitude of the wave pattern decreases along the length of the device, being higher at the proximal end and lower at the distal end of the device.
- Also provided is a clot retrieval device as described above in which the clot engaging element comprises a plurality of adjacent segments, and the radial force of at least two adjacent segments differs from each other.
- Also provided is a clot retrieval device as described anywhere above comprising a distal clot fragment protection section. Alternatively, or additionally a distal fragment protector is provided which may be mounted on a separate shaft extending through the device
- In some embodiments the distal end of the elongate member is connected to the proximal end of the expandable structure. There may be a proximal joint between the elongate member and the expandable structure. The proximal joint may comprise a step at the distal end of the elongate member. In one case the proximal joint comprises a locking collar for engagement with the elongate member and a proximal end of the expandable structure.
- In one case the proximal end of the expandable structure comprises a recess or slot which is configured for engagement with the step at the distal end of the elongate member.
- In one case the expandable structure comprises two or more legs which are configured for location partially around the step.
- In some embodiments a longitudinal axis of the elongate member is radially offset from a longitudinal axis of the collar.
- There may be a bond such as an adhesive bond or weld between the collar and the elongate member and between the collar and the proximal end of the expandable structure.
- In some cases, the device comprises a radiopaque marker at the distal end of the expandable structure.
- There may be two or more radiopaque markers at the distal end of the expandable structure, wherein the radiopaque markers are longitudinally offset from one another.
- In some cases, the expandable structure comprises a distal main body portion and a proximal clot pinching structure and the device comprises two or more radiopaque markers at a transition between the main body portion and the clot pinching structure. The radiopaque markers at the transition are longitudinally offset from one another.
- According to the invention there is provided a method of removing occlusive clot from a blood vessel comprising the steps of: providing a clot retrieval device having a clot engaging section, the device having a constrained delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration; advancing a microcatheter across an occlusive clot; loading the device into the microcatheter and advancing to a distal portion of the microcatheter; retracting the microcatheter to deploy the device and engage the clot engaging section with the clot; re-advancing the microcatheter to re-sheath at least a portion of the clot engaging section; and retrieving at least a portion of the device and the captured clot into a retrieval catheter.
- Also provided are additional variants of this method, including: a method as described above in which the retrieval catheter is an intermediate catheter; a method as described above in which the retrieval catheter is a balloon guide catheter, or a guide catheter, or a sheath; a method as described above wherein the act of re-sheathing a portion of the clot engaging section causes a portion of the clot to be pinched within a cell of the clot engaging section; a method as described above wherein the clot retrieval device is configured to pinch at least a portion of the clot; a method as described above comprising pulling the device proximally after deployment of the device within the clot; a method as described above comprising delaying pushing of the device distally after deployment to further embed in the clot prior to re-sheathing; a method as described above comprising pulling the device proximally into a larger vessel before retrieval into a retrieval catheter.
- A further method is provided comprising a method of dislodging and removing occlusive clot from a blood vessel segment comprising the steps of: providing a clot retrieval device wherein the clot retrieval device comprises a monolithic tubular structure and an elongate member, the monolithic tubular structure located at the distal end of the elongate member, the monolithic tubular structure having a most constrained delivery configuration, a partially collapsed pinching configuration and a clot engaging deployed configuration; engaging the occlusive clot with the monolithic tubular structure by expanding the monolithic tubular structure from its most constrained delivery configuration to its clot engaging deployed configuration with the elongate member extending through a proximal portion of the vessel segment and exterior of the patient, partially collapsing the monolithic tubular structure from the clot engaging deployed configuration to the partially collapsed pinching configuration to effect a pinch on at least a portion of the occlusive clot, restraining the monolithic tubular structure in the partially collapsed pinching configuration, dislodging the clot from the site of occlusion and removing it from the vessel segment by retracting the monolithic tubular structure while maintaining the restraint.
- Also provided is a method of treating a patient with an occluded vessel, the occlusion comprising an organised clot the method comprising the steps of:—providing a clot retrieval device and a removal catheter wherein the clot retrieval device comprises an expandable element and an elongate member, the expandable element located at the distal end of the elongate member, the expandable element having a fully collapsed delivery configuration, a fully expanded deployed configuration and the expandable element comprising a clot pinching substructure the clot pinching substructure configured to pinch at least a portion of the clot body as the expandable element is at least partially collapsed from the fully expanded configuration, the removal catheter comprising a collar at its distal end, delivering the clot retrieval device to the occluded vessel through a micro catheter in its collapsed configuration, deploying the expandable element into contact with at least a portion of the clot, while maintaining the position of the elongate member steadfast, advancing along the elongate member the removal catheter, engaging the collar of the removal catheter with the expandable element and effecting the pinching substructure so as to pinch at least a portion of the organised clot, withdrawing in unison from the vessel the removal catheter and the clot retrieval device, while maintaining engagement between the collar and the expandable element, and removing the clot retrieval device, the removal catheter and the pinched occlusive clot from the patient.
- In some embodiments the act of retrieving at least a portion of the device and captured clot into a retrieval catheter includes the step of aspirating through the retrieval catheter.
- In some cases, the act of re-sheathing a portion of the clot engaging section causes a portion of the clot to be pinched within a cell of the clot engaging section.
- In some embodiments the method comprises pulling the device proximally after deployment of the device within the clot.
- In some cases, the method comprises delaying pushing of the device distally after deployment to further embed in the clot prior to re-sheathing.
- In some embodiments the method comprises pulling the device proximally into a larger vessel before retrieval into a retrieval catheter.
- The invention will be more clearly understood from the following description of some embodiments thereof, given by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIGS. 1a to 1e show the method of use of a clot retrieval device of the invention; -
FIGS. 2a to 2c are additional views of the device shown inFIGS. 1a to 1 e; -
FIGS. 3a to 3b show an isometric view of a device configuration of the invention and a graph of radial force distribution along the length; -
FIG. 3c illustrates force profile of three devices similar to the device ofFIG. 3 a; -
FIG. 3d illustrates an example radial force profile if the device were constrained instead in a lumen in one embodiment; -
FIGS. 4a to 4e show the method of use of a flat configuration of the clot retrieval device of the invention; -
FIGS. 5a to 5d are a series of views of another embodiment of the invention; -
FIGS. 6a to 6d are a series of views of another embodiment of the invention; -
FIGS. 7a to 7e show a device assembly of the invention consisting of an inner and outer radial construction; -
FIG. 8 is a side view of another configuration of the device shown inFIGS. 7a to 7 e; -
FIG. 9 is an image of the invention formed as part of an outer cage; -
FIG. 10 illustrates an assembly of the device containing the outer cage shown inFIG. 11 and an inner channel; -
FIG. 11 is a view of the invention formed as part of an inner channel; -
FIG. 12 illustrates an assembly of the device containing the inner channel shown inFIG. 11 and an outer cage; -
FIG. 13 illustrates another embodiment of the invention where the outer cage cells align with the inner channel cells; -
FIGS. 14a to 14b shows a segment of the outer cage shown inFIG. 13 ; -
FIG. 15 shows a segment of the outer cage shown inFIG. 13 at reduced diameter; -
FIG. 16 shows a segment of the inner channel shown inFIG. 13 ; -
FIG. 17 shows the alignment of the inner and outer component segments; -
FIG. 18 illustrates an example of a cell pattern of the invention; -
FIG. 19 shows an embodiment of the invention consisting of multiple structures; -
FIGS. 20a and 20b shows a clot retrieval device of the invention which spirals along the length of the device and the centre-line position on a mandrel; -
FIG. 21 is a view of another helical clot retrieval device with a flat mid-section; -
FIG. 22 shows another helical clot retrieval device of the invention with a profiled mid-section; -
FIGS. 23a to 23c show cross section views of the mid portion of a series of spiral devices; -
FIGS. 24a to 24b are views of another helical clot retrieval device of the invention; -
FIG. 25 illustrates a device formed from multiple helical components; -
FIG. 26 shows an embodiment of the device that can elongate under tension; -
FIGS. 27a and 27b illustrate an embodiment of the invention containing a distal fragment protection structure; -
FIG. 28 shows the method of use of the device illustrated inFIG. 27 ; -
FIG. 29 illustrates another embodiment in which a tubular component is formed in a helical or spiral configuration; -
FIG. 30 illustrates the device ofFIG. 29 , in use; -
FIG. 31 is a view of a vessel bifurcation; -
FIGS. 32a and 32b illustrate the differences in engagement in a clot of a straight tubular component (FIG. 32a ) and a tubular component in a helical configuration (FIG. 32b ); -
FIG. 33 is a view of a helical tubular component deployed in a clot located at a vessel bifurcation; -
FIG. 34 is a view of another device according to the invention which is suitable for dislodgement and retention of a range of clot tyres; -
FIGS. 35a and 35b illustrate the outer cage component (FIG. 35a ) and the helical component (FIG. 35b ) of the device ofFIG. 34 ; -
FIG. 36 is a view of another device of the invention which comprises an inner helical component and an outer cage; -
FIG. 37 illustrates another device according to the invention in which a proximal section is configured to pinch the clot when partially re-sheathed by a microcatheter; -
FIGS. 38 to 44 (c) illustrate various strut patterns of the devices; -
FIG. 43 is an illustration of the profile and the outer shape of a device according to the invention; -
FIGS. 44a to c illustrate a strut/crown configuration which promotes clot pinching; -
FIG. 45 is an illustration of the profile and the outer shape of another device of the invention; -
FIG. 46 is an end view of the device ofFIG. 45 when viewed from the direction of arrow A inFIG. 45 ; -
FIG. 47 shows a device of similar shape to the device ofFIG. 45 with additional strut and connection details; -
FIG. 48 illustrates another embodiment of the device in which an outer shaft and shape of spiral and body sections are illustrated; -
FIG. 49a is a partial plan view of the device ofFIGS. 6a to 6 d; -
FIGS. 49b and 49c illustrate the device ofFIG. 49a , in use; -
FIGS. 50a to c illustrate a prior art stent retriever type device being re-sheathed with a microcatheter; -
FIGS. 51a to c show a device of the invention deployed in a clot; -
FIGS. 52a and 52b illustrate struts of a prior art stent retriever type device in an expanded (FIG. 52a ) and contracted configuration (FIG. 52b ); -
FIG. 53 shows a strut configuration of a device of the invention; -
FIGS. 54a and 54b illustrates the strut configuration of a device of the invention; -
FIG. 55 is an isometric view of another device according to the invention; -
FIGS. 56 and 57 are further views of the device ofFIG. 55 ; -
FIG. 58 is an end view of the device in the direction ofFIG. 57 ; -
FIG. 59 is an isometric view of a further device according to the invention; -
FIGS. 60 to 62 are illustrations of the profile and outer shape of the device ofFIG. 59 ; -
FIG. 63 is an enlarged view of a distal section of the device ofFIGS. 55 and 59 ; -
FIG. 64 is a plan view of portion of the distal section ofFIG. 63 ; -
FIG. 65 is a side view of portion of the distal section ofFIG. 63 ; -
FIG. 66 is an isometric view of portion of a distal section of another device according to the invention; -
FIG. 67 is a plan view of the distal section ofFIG. 66 ; -
FIG. 68 is an end view in the direction of the arrow A inFIG. 67 ; -
FIG. 69 is a side view of the distal section ofFIG. 66 ; -
FIG. 70 is an isometric view of a distal portion of a device according to the invention illustrating the location of radiopaque markers; -
FIG. 71 is an isometric view of a joint between a proximal end of a device of the invention and a shaft; -
FIG. 72 is an end view of the joint ofFIG. 71 illustrating the mechanical lock between a proximal strut and a step on the shaft; -
FIGS. 73 to 75 illustrate steps in the mounting of a proximal strut to the step on the shaft; -
FIG. 76 is an isometric view of another joint between a proximal end of a device of the invention and a shaft; -
FIG. 77 is an end view of the joint ofFIG. 76 illustrating the mechanical lock between proximal struts and a step on the shaft; and -
FIGS. 78 to 80 illustrate steps in the mounting of proximal struts to the step on the shaft to form the joint ofFIG. 76 . - Specific embodiments of the present invention are now described in detail with reference to the Figures, wherein identical reference numbers indicate identical or functionality similar elements. The terms “distal” or “proximal” are used in the following description with respect to a position or direction relative to the treating physician. “Distal” or “distally” are a position distant from or in a direction away from the physician. “Proximal” or “proximally” or “proximate” are a position near or in a direction toward the physician.
- Accessing cerebral, coronary and pulmonary vessels involves the use of a number of commercially available products and conventional procedural steps. Access products such as guidewires, guide catheters, angiographic catheters and microcatheters are described elsewhere and are regularly used in cath lab procedures. It is assumed in the descriptions below that these products and methods are employed in conjunction with the device and methods of this invention and do not need to be described in detail.
- The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the invention or the application and uses of the invention. Although the description of the invention is in many cases in the context of treatment of intracranial arteries, the invention may also be used in other body passageways as previously described.
- The expandable members of the designs disclosed are desirably made from a material capable of recovering its shape automatically once released from a highly strained delivery configuration. A superelastic material such as Nitinol or an alloy of similar properties is particularly suitable. The material could be in many forms such as wire or strip or sheet or tube. A particularly suitable manufacturing process is to laser cut a Nitinol tube and then heat set and electropolish the resultant structure to create a framework of struts and connecting elements. This framework can be any of a huge range of shapes as disclosed herein and may be rendered visible under fluoroscopy through the addition of alloying elements (such as Platinum for example) or through a variety of other coatings or marker bands.
- Compression of the clot can alter the clot properties and make the clot less amenable to retrieval by making it firmer and “stickier” as described in our WO2012/120490A, the entire contents of which are herein incorporated by reference. The device of this invention is intended to facilitate clot retrieval by expanding between the clot and the vessel wall in such a way as to engage with the clot over a significant surface area and do so with minimal compression of the clot. The overall clot compression is minimised because the device is constructed to have rings of high compression with deep strut embedding interspersed with areas of minimal clot compression. A portion of clot can protrude into the area of low compression and can be pinched between the tip of a catheter and the nitinol struts of the device. The pinch is achieved by forwarding a microcatheter or intermediate catheter over the device until a portion of clot is compressed between the tip of the catheter and a crown or strut on the device. This pinch facilitates removal of the clot as it increases the grip of the device on the clot, particularly fibrin rich clots. It may also elongate the clot reducing the dislodgement force by pulling the clot away from the vessel wall during the dislodgement process. It potentially improves retention of the clot during retraction to the access guide catheter or sheath by controlling the proximal end of the clot and preventing it from snagging on a side branch vessel.
- The device design to facilitate pinching of an occlusive clot detailed in this invention can be incorporated into the full length of the device or more typically in the proximal 30%-50% of the length of the device. The diameter of this pinch segment can vary from 30% to 150% of the diameter of the target vessel at the position of the occlusive clot, but in the preferred embodiment for the middle cerebral artery, it is more typically 50% to 100% of the target vessel diameter. This invention details how the clot pinch can be generated between the microcatheter tip and struts or crowns on a single tubular structure or alternatively the clot can be pinched between the catheter tip and the struts on the outer cage or inner channel of an assembly.
- The inner channel of the invention may also comprise a portion that compresses an area of the clot in order to form a blood communication channel across the clot. Such a channel serves two key purposes: 1) it reduces the pressure gradient across the clot, thus reducing one of the forces that must be overcome in order to retract the clot and 2) it provides a flow path for oxygenated, nutrient carrying blood to reach the ischaemic area distal of the clot.
- All of the devices described herein may also comprise a distal fragment capture portion, such as illustrated in
FIGS. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 . This portion is ideally deployed distal of the clot to prevent the distal migration of any clot fragments that might be liberated during retrieval. -
FIGS. 1a-1e show a method of use of a device of this invention. Aguidewire 102 andmicrocatheter 103 are inserted in thevasculature 100 and are advanced across theobstructive clot 101 using conventionally known techniques. When themicrocatheter 103 is positioned distal to theocclusive clot 101, theguidewire 102 is removed from thevasculature 100 to allow theclot retrieval device 110 be advanced through the microcatheter. Thedevice 110 is advanced in a collapsed configuration until the distal tip of the device reaches the distal end of themicrocatheter 103. The microcatheter is retracted while the position ofdevice 110 is maintained to deploy the clot retrieval device across theclot 101 in a manner that the distal end of the device is preferably positioned distal of the clot 101 (FIG. 1b ). Thedevice 110 consists of aclot engagement portion 112 connected to an elongatedproximal shaft portion 111. - The
device 110 expands so that it engages with the occlusive clot at the proximal end or along its length. The device has segments that have low levels of scaffolding and do not compress the clot but allow the clot to protrude into these low radial force areas. Thedevice 110 may be allowed to incubate for a period of time within theclot 101 if desired. Prior to retracting the device, the microcatheter can be forwarded distally to pinch a portion of the clot between the tip of the microcatheter and the struts and crowns of the device adjacent to the low radial force area. This pinch provides additional grip and control of the proximal end of the clot during dislodgement and retention back to the access guide catheter or introducer sheath (FIG. 1e ). The relative tension between the device and the microcatheter is maintained by the user during dislodgment and retraction to ensure the pinch on the clot is maintained. While the use of a microcatheter or intermediate catheter to pinch the clot is described as giving additional benefits when used with this invention, all the embodiments described here-in can also be used to dislodge and retrieve clots without the use of catheter pinching if required. - Flow arrest in the vessel may be utilised by inflating a balloon (not shown) on the guide catheter as per standard technique.
FIG. 1e illustrates the clot engaged with the device during retrieval into theguide catheter 104. Flow occlusion, aspiration and other standard techniques may be used during the clot retrieval process. Thedevice 110 may be rinsed in saline and gently cleaned before reloading in the insertion tool. Thedevice 110 may be reintroduced into the microcatheter to be redeployed in additional segments of occlusive clot, if required. -
FIGS. 2a-2c show the proximal end of one embodiment of the device illustrated inFIGS. 1a-1e . The device is typically formed from a material with “Superelastic” properties such as nitinol and can be laser cut and expanded from a tube or flat sheet raw material. The self-expanding section of thedevice 130 is connected to a proximalelongated shaft 131. The device of this invention is designed to create a clot pinch and generate additional grip between thedevice 130 and theclot 135. Thedevice 130 is constructed so that it consists of rings ofstruts 134 which have an adequate radial force to provide good clot embedding, interspersed with areas of low scaffolding and lowradial force 132. The longitudinal distance between the rings of struts can vary from 2 mm to 8 mm, but in the preferred embodiment for use in the middle cerebral artery the longitudinal spacing is 3-6 mm. - While the
struts 134 embed and provide some scaffolding of the clot, the area withlow scaffolding 132 allows theclot 136 to protrude into this area. After an incubation time, if desired, of typically 1 to 5 minutes, the microcatheter 140 (used to introduce the device or an alternative microcatheter) can be advanced to pinch the protrudingclot 136 between the tip of the microcatheter 144 and the struts andcrown 142 ofdevice 130. Thestruts 134 achieve good embedding in the clot as the freely expanded diameter of these struts can vary from 30% to 150% of the diameter of the target vessel at the position of the occlusive clot, but in the preferred embodiment is 50% to 100% of the target vessel diameter. In the embodiment shown the connectingstruts 133 between the rings ofstruts 134 are curved with a reduced diameter towards the mid-section of the strut to minimise the radial force and scaffolding. This feature can also be seen inFIGS. 3a and 3 b. - Further distal advancement of the
microcatheter 140 relative to thedevice 130 will further compress theclot 141 between the catheter tip 144 and the struts of thedevice 142 increasing the pinch on the clot (FIG. 2c ) and the security of the trappedclot segment 136. The user may feel this pinch as a resistance and stop advancing the microcatheter, or alternatively the user may advance the microcatheter a fixed distance over the device (for example 30% to 50% of the device length) before retracting the device and microcatheter together. The relative tension between thedevice 130 and themicrocatheter 140 needs to be maintained to ensure the pinch between the device and clot does not deteriorate. By retracting thedevice 130 and themicrocatheter 140 together, the occlusive clot can be dislodged and retracted back into the access guide catheter or introducer sheath and be removed from the patient. This invention is particularly suited to the dislodgement and retraction of clots which have a high fibrin content (typically higher than 40% fibrin content) and other clots which are difficult to dislodge and retrieve with known stent retriever designs and currently may require multiple passes to remove the clot from the vasculature. This invention may also create a clot pinch by advancing an intermediate catheter in the same manner as described here for themicrocatheter 140. -
FIG. 3a shows an isometric view of another embodiment of the device. In this configuration the embedding section of the device consists of a ring ofcells 151. Thisring 151 consists of 3 circumferential cells in this embodiment. The number of cells in the circumferential ring can vary from 2 to 5, but in the preferred embodiment is 3 or 4 cells. As with the device shown inFIGS. 2a-2c , the portions of thedevice 152 between the embedding cells section have low radial force and a low level of scaffolding. The low level of scaffolding is achieved by minimising the potential surface contact area between the device struts and the clot in thisarea 152. In this embodiment the connectingstruts 153 are curved towards the centre-line of the device at the mid-point to further reduce the strut contact force and area with the clot. This low surface contact area and radial force allows the clot to protrude into this section of the device when it is deployed in an occlusive clot. Partial re-sheathing of the device with a microcatheter or intermediate catheter can then pinch this protruding clot between the tip of the catheter and theproximal struts 154 of the embedding ring of cells. -
FIG. 3b shows a side view of the device illustrated inFIG. 3a with a corresponding graph of radial force plotted against device length. Thedotted lines sections 152 between the rings.Dotted line 156 indicates the reduced radial force of this section. -
FIG. 3c illustrates the outward radial force profile of three devices of this invention similar todevice 150 ofFIG. 3a , when constrained in a lumen of less than 50% of their freely expanded diameters. All three exhibit the generally sinusoidal pattern described previously, but the magnitude (or amplitude) of the radial force peaks and troughs varies along the length of these devices.Profile 50 represents a radial force profile that tapers up along the length of the device, with the radial force of thefirst peak 51 being lower than that of subsequent peaks 52-54.Profile 60 represents a radial force profile that tapers down along the length of the device, with the radial force of thefirst peak 61 being higher than that of subsequent peaks 62-64.Profile 70 represents a radial force profile that tapers up and then down along the length of the device, with the radial force of thefirst peak 71 being lower than that of thesecond peak 72, but the radial force of thelast peak 74 being lower than that of the second fromlast peak 73. -
FIG. 3d illustrates whatradial force profile 70 could look like if the device were constrained instead in a lumen of more than 50% of its freely expanded diameter (80% for example). In this case we see that the device exerts no outward radial force whatsoever on its constraining lumen in areas either side of the threepeaks - The
FIGS. 3c and 3d also represent the radial pressure of the strut elements of these three different devices. Radial pressure differs from radial force in that it refers to the force per unit area exerted by the device. Thus, if two devices have the same radial force over a given area, and one device has a lower strut surface area than the other in that given area, then the device with the lower strut surface area will exert a higher radial pressure. This is very important for clot grip because radial pressure is what enables a strut to embed itself into the clot material—somewhat akin to the difference between a stiletto heel and an elephant's foot: when standing on soft sand the stiletto heel will sink deeply into the sand while the elephant's foot will not sink as deeply in. For a given level of radial force, the radial pressure of a device can thus be increased by reducing the strut surface area, which can be done by reducing strut width or number of struts. - The effectiveness of this increased radial pressure at clot gripping can be further increased by maximising the angle of the struts to the longitudinal axis of the vessel. The greater the angle of the strut the greater the ability of the strut to grip the clot rather than slide past it. Ideally the strut would approach a 90-degree angle with the vessel axis for optimum grip, but this can be difficult to achieve in practice for a number of reasons. One major reason for this is the fact that the device is typically expanded to only a fraction of its freely expanded diameter when deployed under the clot initially. This is because it is advantageous for the device to be able to expand to a large diameter as it is retracted so that it can retain its grip on the clot and remain in contact with the vessel wall as it is retracted into larger more proximal vessels. The inventors have discovered an effective solution to this problem: namely a two-stage diameter device as shown in various Figs. throughout this disclosure, such as for example
FIG. 7a . The proximal smaller diameter can be used to embed struts firmly in the clot for a secure grip at a steep opening angle, while the larger diameter distal section can expand to remain in contact with the vessel wall and protect against distal migration of the clot as it is retracted into larger vessels. This configuration enables strut angles of the proximal section to be larger than 30 degrees, or preferably larger than 45 degrees or even more preferably as large as 60 degrees to the vessel axis.FIG. 7d illustrates this point in greater detail. -
FIGS. 4a to 4e show another embodiment of the device formed from a flat sheet.FIG. 4a shows a plan view of thedevice 160 which in this embodiment is formed of two rows ofcells 162 bounded bysinusoidal edges 165 and connected by cross struts 164. The device is connected to aproximal shaft 161.FIG. 4b shows an isometric type view of thedevice 160 deployed in anocclusive clot 174 which is located in avessel 170. A cut away view of thevessel 170 has been provided for clarity. Amicrocatheter 172 is shown positioned on the proximal shaft with the tip of the microcatheter located at the joint between the clot engagement section of the device and the shaft. Where theclot 174 is in contact with thedevice 160, portions ofclot 171 protrude through the cells.FIG. 4c shows a cross section view of thevessel 180, including theclot 183 and thedevice 182. This view illustrates the clot protruding through the cells of thedevice 181. -
FIG. 4d is a magnified view of the proximal end of thedevice 206 showing how the clot is pinched as themicrocatheter 200 is forwarded to partially re-sheath the device in the cut awayvessel 204. The protruding portion of theclot 210 is trapped between the struts of the device and themicrocatheter 200.FIG. 4e shows thedevice 206 and themicrocatheter 200 being retracted at the same time, dislodging the body of theclot 205 from thevessel 204, due to the pinched grip on the protruding piece ofclot 211. -
FIGS. 5a-5d show an alternative tubular embodiment of the device of the invention.FIGS. 5a-5d show a side view, end view, plan and isometric view ofdevice 230. This device has alternating rings of embeddingstruts 231 with lowradial force segments 232, along its length. The preferred embodiment contains between 4 and 8 struts in a radial pattern for optimum embedding in the clot. The connecting struts 233 insection 232 in this embodiment are straight for optimum pushability to ensure the device can be delivered through tortuous anatomy. -
FIGS. 6a-6d show another embodiment of the invention.FIGS. 6a-6d show a side view, plan, end view and isometric view ofdevice 240. This device has alternating rings of embeddingcells 241 with lowradial force segments 242. The preferred embodiment contains between 2 and 4 cells in a radial pattern for optimum embedding in the clot. The use of a ring of cells instead of a ring of struts in this embodiment may improve clot pinching as the distal ring ofstruts 244 in each segment stays expanded for longer even as the more proximal ring ofstruts 245 is wrapped down by the microcatheter as it advances. This maintains strut embedding in the clot for longer improving the pinch of the clot between the struts and the microcatheter. -
FIGS. 7a-7d illustrate an embodiment which consists of an assembly of an outer cage and an inner component. In this embodiment theproximal part 256 of theouter component 250 is designed to pinch clot in the same manner as described forFIGS. 1 and 2 and contains alternating segments ofcells 251 for embedding in the clot, andsegments 252 of low radial force and low scaffolding. Thisproximal part 256 of the outer component is joined to abody section 255 which has an increased diameter andlarger cells 253 for additional clot retention as it is retrieved into larger vessel diameters in the Internal Carotid Artery before retraction of the device and clot into the access guide catheter or introducer sheath. The ratio of thebody section 255 diameter to the proximal section diameter can vary from 1.5:1 to 4:1, and in the preferred embodiment is between 2:1 and 3:1. -
FIG. 7b shows theinner component 260 of the assembly. This component contains an elongatedproximal strut 261 which connects thebody section 262 to the shaft (not shown). Thecomponent 260 also contains afragment protection structure 263 and a distalatraumatic tip 264.FIG. 7c shows how the two components are aligned in theassembly 270. The elongatedproximal strut 273 is positioned under the proximal part of theouter cage 277 so that there is minimal restriction to clot protrusion into the low radial force segments. The body section of theinner component 274 is positioned in the body section of theouter component 271 and provides a flow channel to break the pressure gradient across the clot and provide flow restoration. The distalfragment protection structure 275 sits inside the end of the outer cage which has anopen end 272 and provides protection against the loss of clot fragments and emboli.FIG. 7d shows an isometric view of thisassembly 270. -
FIG. 7e showsdevice 250 deployed within aclot 258 in avessel 259, illustrating a key advantage of a stepped diameter design such as that of theclot engaging element 250 ofFIG. 7a . The relatively high radial force and radial pressure of the struts of theproximal section 256 allow thestruts 251 of the section to embed deeply into the clot, creating clot bulges 257 which can subsequently be pinched withincells 252 by the advancement of a microcatheter (not shown). In addition, the smaller freely expanded diameter of theproximal section 256 means that thestruts 251 of this section are inclined at a much steeper angle than those of thedistal section 255, which enables them to much more effectively grip the clot for secure retraction. The description in relation toFIGS. 3c and 3d describes the significance of these strut angles in more detail. -
FIG. 8 shows anotherconfiguration 280 of the assembly shown inFIGS. 7a to ye where thefragment protection structure 283 connected to theinner component 285 is positioned distal of the end of theouter cage 282. Ensuring there is a gap between the end of theouter cage 286 and thefragment protection structure 283 may improve the fragment protection performance particularly as the device is retracted in tortuous vessels. It may also be beneficial as the device is retrieved into a catheter as thefragment protection zone 283 will still be fully expanded and provide protection as the outer cage is fully retrieved. -
FIG. 9 is a side view of anotherouter cage configuration 330 where the proximal part 335 of the component is designed to pinch the clot as described inFIGS. 7a to 7e , when a catheter is forwarded distally. In this configuration thecomponent 330 also contains abody section 332 for clot retention during retrieval and adistal fragment zone 334.FIG. 10 shows anassembly 340 of theouter cage 342 described inFIG. 9 and aninner channel 344. Theinner channel 344 in thisassembly 340 runs the full length of theouter cage 342 including under theproximal section 341. -
FIG. 11 shows aninner component 360 which consists of abody section 362 and aproximal section 364 which contains alternating segments of embeddingcells 361 and lowscaffolded areas 363 to promote clot protrusion and clot pinching.FIG. 12 illustrates how thisinner channel design 373 can be integrated in anassembly 370 with anouter cage 372. Theouter cage 372 has extendedproximal struts 375 to minimise any obstructions to the clot engaging with theproximal section 371 of the inner component. -
FIG. 13 shows another embodiment of theinvention 400 consisting of an assembly of anouter cage 402 and aninner channel 408. These two components are connected to aproximal shaft 401 and a distalradiopaque tip 405. In this embodiment theinner channel 408 is designed to facilitate clot pinching as described elsewhere in this specification by having alternate rings ofstruts 407 for deep embedding in the clot, adjacent to areas of low strut density orscaffolding 406. As thisinner component 408 is positioned inside of theouter cage 402, there is the potential for the struts of the outer cage to obstruct clot embedding and protrusion in theinner channel 408. To eliminate this issue, theouter cage 402 is designed so that the struts of the outer cage align with the struts of theinner channel 408, when the outer cage is partially expanded to the same diameter as the freely expanded inner channel. -
FIGS. 14a and 14b show asegment 420 of the outer cage illustrated inFIG. 13 . Thesegment 420 is shown expanded to a diameter greater than the freely expanded diameter of the inner channel but below the freely expanded diameter of the outer cage inFIG. 14a . The ‘dog-leg’ shape of thestrut 421 can be seen in the image and this shape strut is repeated around the circumference and along the length to formcells 425.FIG. 14b shows how the strut shape consists of ashort segment 423 connected to alonger segment 424 at an angle (A) as shown. This angle can vary from 20° to 90° and in the preferred embodiment is 30° to 60°. The short segment ofstrut 423 may also have an increased strut width compared to thelonger segment 424. In this configuration theshort strut segment 423 has a higher expansion force than thelonger strut segment 424 therefore it will have preferential expansion and thecrown 426 will open before thecrown 427 expands. This gives the outer cage a two-stage expansion process withstruts 423 andcrown 426 fully expanding before thestruts 424 andcrown 427 expand. This two-stage expansion process also results in a radial force profile that reduces when the first stage expansion is complete. This strut configuration can be produced by laser cutting this strut profile form a nitinol tube which has a diameter equal to or greater than the first stage expansion diameter. Alternatively, the part can be laser cut from a smaller tube and the struts constrained in this shape during heat-setting. -
FIG. 15 shows the same outer cage segment asFIG. 14 . In this image however, thesegment 430 is at the same diameter as the freely expanded inner channel. This is the same diameter as the end of the first stage expansion step when struts 432 are fully expanded but struts 434 are still collapsed.FIG. 16 shows the segment of the inner channel which aligns with the outer cage segment illustrated inFIGS. 14 and 15 . As discussed inFIG. 13 thissegment 440 contains rings ofstruts 442 and areas of low radial force and strutdensity 444. -
FIG. 17 shows the outer cage segment 452 (described inFIG. 15 ) overlapping the inner channel segment 453 (described inFIG. 16 ). The benefit of this design is that the struts of both segments fully align as shown, so there is no obstruction to thestrut section 450 embedding in the clot. Similarly, there is no obstruction to the clot protruding intocell area 451, thereby facilitating a pinch when the microcatheter is forwarded distally. In addition, as the device is retracted proximally towards the guide catheter or sheath, the outer cage can continue to expand and maintain contact with the clot even as the vessel diameter increases. -
FIG. 18 shows acell pattern 470 beneficial to clot pinching. Thispattern 470 can be incorporated in a tubular or flat device configuration. When deployed across an occlusive clot in the vasculature, clot protrusion occurs in thelarge cell area 473. After a suitable incubation time, the microcatheter can be advanced from theproximal side 472 to partially re-sheath the device. When the microcatheter contacts the clot protruding intocell 473 it forces the clot to move distally in the cell intoarea 474 between thestruts 471. The narrowing struts channel the trapped clot towardscrown 475 creating an improved pinch on the clot between the catheter tip and the device. -
FIG. 19 illustrates a configuration of the invention that consists of anassembly 470 of multiple tubular components connected in parallel. In the configuration shown twocomponents strut 474 and subsequently to theproximal shaft 471. Both the components shown here, 472 and 473, are similar to the embodiments described inFIGS. 3 and 6 . The alignment of these components may be staggered as shown in this image and the components may twist around each other along the length. More than two components may be connected together in this manner and the different components may have different diameters or be tapered along the length. The assembly of these components has the potential to improve clot pinching and grip when the device is partially re-sheathed with a microcatheter or intermediate catheter. -
FIG. 20a shows a configuration of the device where thetubular component 480 is formed into a helical orspiral shape 482 and is connected to aproximal shaft 481. The cut pattern of thecomponent 483 is designed to promote clot embedding and grip as described inFIGS. 3 and 6 . However in this configuration, the centreline of the component follows a helical track such as that shown inFIG. 20b , where thetrack 491 follows the surface of acylindrical mandrel 490. - In another embodiment of the device shown in
FIG. 21 , aflat device 500 is formed so that the centreline of the device also forms a helical path in this case. This device can be formed by laser cutting the requiredstrut pattern 502 from a tube or by cutting a flat sheet and then wrapping the flat part around a cylinder prior to heat-setting. Therefore, the device has a similar shape to wrapping a wide ribbon around a cylinder. When this device is deployed across as occlusive clot, the clot can protrude into the areas of low strut density but also into the central lumen of the helical coils. On device retraction this can improve clot grip and dislodgement performance and can also facilitate clot pinching if a microcatheter or intermediate catheter is forwarded distally over the device until it contacts the clot. Theembodiment 500 shown has a flat cross section in thebody part 506 of the device. The helical body section is connected to aproximal shaft 501 and a distalfragment protection structure 503 with adistal tip 504.FIG. 22 shows anotherdevice embodiment 520 similar toFIG. 21 except with a curved or profiled cross section shape for thebody segment 522.FIGS. 23a-23c illustrate different examples of cross section shapes that may be incorporated in this configuration of the invention.FIG. 23a shows aflat cross section 531,FIG. 23b shows an ‘S’ shapedcross section 532 andFIG. 23c shows acurved cross section 533. -
FIG. 24a shows another helical configuration of thedevice 550 with a curved cross section similar to that shown inFIG. 23c . The laser cut or wire formedclot engagement section 553 is connected to aproximal shaft 551. A microcatheter can be used with this device to pinch the clot and generate improved grip on the clot as described inFIG. 1 . When the micro or intermediate catheter is forwarded over the device to pinch the clot it can follow the centreline of the vessel or alternatively it can follow the centreline of the device and follow a helical track as shown inFIG. 24b . If thecatheter 561 follows the centreline of thevessel 562 during re-sheathing it can generate good pinching of the clot in theluminal space 564 within the helical coil. Alternatively, if thecatheter 561 follows the centreline of thedevice 563 as shown, it can generate good pinching of the clot in the cells of thecut pattern 560.FIG. 25 shows an embodiment of thedevice 580 that is constructed from twohelical components -
FIG. 26 illustrates another embodiment of theinvention 600 where the proximal part of thedevice 601 is designed to facilitate clot pinching if required, similar to that described inFIG. 7 . Thebody section 604 is also similar to that described inFIG. 7 , however in this embodiment theconnection 603 between the proximal and body sections can elongate under tension. This facilitates the stretching of the clot during dislodgement by the device. The proximal end of the clot will be pinched and constrained on the proximal part of thedevice 601 while the distal end of the clot will be positioned on thebody section 604. When the device is retracted theproximal end 601 will move first pulling the proximal end of the clot. If the distal end of the clot is stuck in the vessel, the body section of the device will remain static and theconnector 603 will elongate. This will also elongate the clot peeling it from the vessel wall and reducing the dislodgement force. When the tension in theconnector 603 equals the dislodgement force of the distal section of the clot the remainder of the clot will start moving. In this embodiment the elongatingconnector 603 is formed of a coil spring, however in another embodiment this elongating element could form part of the cut pattern of the outer cage. -
FIGS. 27a and 27b illustrate another embodiment of the device.FIG. 27a shows thedevice 700 in the freely expanded configuration. In this iteration of the invention the proximal part of theouter cage 701 is configured to promote clot embedding and clot protrusion to facilitate clot pinching. Thebody section 702 of the outer cage has an increased diameter compared to the proximal section, to ensure good clot retention as the device is retracted past bends and branches in the vasculature. The outer cage has an open distal end withradiopaque markers 703 shown on the distal crowns. The inner component in this assembly consists of awire 706 connecting thefragment protection structure 705 with the proximal joint 708. In the freely expanded configuration there is distinct gap between the distal struts of theouter cage 703 and the leading edge of thefragment protection structure 707. This gap can vary from 1 mm to 20 mm and in the preferred embodiment will range from 5-10 mm. -
FIG. 27b shows the same device asFIG. 27a except in this image thedevice 750 is at the diameter of the target vessel at the location of the occlusive clot. At this diameter theleading edge 757 of thefragment protection structure 755 is located inside theouter cage 752 and proximal of the distal crowns 753. This change in position of thefragment protection structure 755 relative to theouter cage 752 is due to the length differential of theouter cage 752 in the freely expanded configuration and at reduced diameters. Positioning the fragment protection structure inside the outer cage at small diameters minimises the parking space required distal of the clot for device deployment. In addition, positioning thefragment protection structure 755 distal of theouter cage 752 during device retraction in large vessels and during retrieval into a guide or intermediate catheter improves the efficacy of the fragment protection. -
FIG. 28 shows a method of use of the device embodiment described inFIG. 27 .Device 800 is deployed across theclot 803 using standard interventional techniques and positioned so that the distal end of thedevice 802 andfragment protection structure 801 is positioned distal of theclot 803. Thedevice 800 also contains aclot pinch portion 804 and is connected to an elongatedproximal shaft portion 805. -
Device image 850 shows the device in the vessel after themicrocatheter 855 has been advanced to generate a pinch between theclot 853 and the proximal portion of thedevice 854. At this diameter in the target vessel location, the distalfragment protection structure 851 is partially inside theouter cage 852. -
Device image 900 shows the device as it is retracted back into a larger diameter vessel. As the vessel diameter increases, the diameter of theouter cage 901 also increases and the outer cage length shortens. This creates a gap between theproximal edge 902 of the fragment protection structure and the distal end of theouter cage 905. This facilitates the capture of any fragments oremboli 904 liberated during the dislodgement and retrieval process. Theclot 906 is still held pinched between the distal tip of themicrocatheter 907 and thedevice 908. -
Device image 950 also illustrates the effectiveness of thefragment protection structure 951 as it captures the clot fragments 954 and 953 released from theclot body 956 during the retrieval process. - The
device 1000 shown inFIG. 29 is another embodiment of the device shown inFIGS. 20a and 20b where atubular component 1001 is formed in a helical or spiral configuration and connected to aproximal shaft 1002. In this configuration the centreline of the component forms a helical track which follows the surface of a tapered or cylindrical mandrel as shown inFIG. 20b . The diameter of the tubular component can vary from 0.5 to 8.0 mm and in the preferred embodiment ranges from 1.0 to 4.0 mm. The diameter of the cylindrical mandrel that the helix track follows can vary from 1.0 to 10.0 mm and in the preferred embodiment ranges from 2.0 to 7.0 mm. The pitch of the helix can vary from 3.0 to 30 mm and in the preferred embodiment ranges from 10.0 mm to 20.0 mm. - The helical configuration of this device provides performance benefits for clot dislodgement as the device engages more with the clot than for a straight configuration. The clot embeds deeper in the cells and between the struts of the device improving the grip of the device on the clot. This occurs due to the helical shape which positions portions of the device away from the surface of the vessel and in the body of the clot. This is shown in
FIG. 30 where thespiral device 1051 is deployed within theclot 1052 in theneurovascular vessels 1050. Thedevice 1051 is deployed as per standard procedure for deploying a stent retriever, by delivering it through and then retracting themicrocatheter 1053. In one method of use, thedevice 1051 can be retracted directly to dislodge theclot 1052 and retrieve it into theaccess catheter 1054. Aspiration may be utilised during the procedure and flow arrest may be provided by inflating theballoon 1055 on theaccess catheter 1054. Alternatively, after deployment of thedevice 1051 in the clot, themicrocatheter 1053 can be forwarded again to partially re-sheath thedevice 1051 and generate a pinch on the clot between the distal tip of the microcatheter and the struts and crowns of thedevice 1051 as described elsewhere in this specification. The device, microcatheter and clot can then be retracted as a unit into the access catheter, utilising flow arrest and aspiration, if required. - The increased depth of clot embedding in a device with a helical or corkscrew configuration is particularly useful for obtaining a pinch on clots in difficult vessel tortuosity and in vessel bifurcations as shown in
FIG. 31 where the effective diameter of the bifurcation (D4) is larger than the diameter of the proximal (D1) or distal (D2, D3) vessels. This is further illustrated inFIGS. 32a and b , whereFIG. 32a illustrates astraight tubular component 1071 deployed in aclot 1072 within avessel 1070.FIG. 32b shows improved engagement and embedding in theclot 1082 when the tubular component 1083 (with the same diameter ascomponent 1071 inFIG. 32a ) is formed with a helical configuration. The helical configuration increases the depth thedevice 1083 engages within the clot and also the surface area of the device in contact with the clot. -
FIG. 33 shows ahelical tubular component 1102 deployed in aclot 1101 which is located in a bifurcation of theanatomical vessels 1100. Themicrocatheter 1103 can be forwarded to re-sheath thedevice 1102 until the physician feels a resistance to movement indicating that the clot has been pinched in the device. Themicrocatheter 1103,device 1102 andclot 1101 can then be removed simultaneously while maintaining the pinch between the device and clot. - The helical tubular component shown in
FIGS. 29 to 33 is particularly good at generating a pinch on clots which are difficult to dislodge and retrieve from the vessel such as organised clots with a moderate to high fibrin content.FIG. 34 shows adevice 1200 which can be used for dislodgement and retention of all clot types. Thisdevice 1200 incorporates ahelical tubular component 1205 which can be used to generate a pinch on the clot by partial re-sheathing with the microcatheter as described previously. Theouter cage component 1201 also engages with the clot on deployment providing additional grip for dislodgement and retention of the clot as the device is retracted proximally to the intermediate catheter, guide catheter or sheath. Theouter cage component 1201 provides dislodgement and retention capability for a full range of clot types including soft erythrocyte rich clots and hybrid clots with varying elements. Thehelical component 1205 also provides additional radial force to the inner surface of theouter cage 1201 helping it to expand within the clot on deployment. Theouter cage component 1201 has distalradiopaque markers 1204 to mark the distal end of the component under fluoroscopy. Theradiopaque markers 1204 would typically consist of wire coils, rivets or inserts produced from Platinum, Tungsten, Gold or a similar radiopaque element. - The
outer cage 1201 is connected to theproximal shaft 1210 in this configuration by aproximal strut 1209. Thisstrut 1209 has minimal impact on the pinch performance of thehelical component 1205 and can be positioned inside or outside of the proximal section of thehelical tube 1207. To generate a pinch on the clot with this device, it can be partially re-sheathed with a microcatheter, diagnostic or intermediate catheter until the physician feels a resistance to pushing the catheter any further distal over the device. At this point the physician knows he has a successful pinch and the catheter and device can be removed with the clot as a unit. If no resistance is felt or a pinch is not generated then thedevice 1200 can be retrieved as a standard stent retriever to retrieve the clot to the access catheter. Theradiopaque marker 1206 is visible under fluoroscopy and is an indicator to the physician on when to retrieve the device as a standard stent retriever, i.e. re-sheath the device with the microcatheter (not shown) until a definite resistance (pinch) is felt or until the tip of the microcatheter is aligned withmarker 1206. Then retrieve the device as per standard procedure. - This
device 1200 also incorporates afragment protection feature 1202 to capture clot fragments or emboli that may be generated during the clot dislodgement and retrieval. In this configuration thefragment protection feature 1202 is an integral part of thehelical component 1205 and is positioned distal to theouter cage component 1201 when fully expanded. A distalradiopaque tip 1203 is connected to the end of thefragment protection feature 1202. - For additional clarity the
outer cage component 1201 andhelical component 1205 shown in thedevice assembly 1200 inFIG. 34 are illustrated separately inFIGS. 35a and 35b . Theouter cage component 1250 inFIG. 35a has a mid-section construction in this configuration similar to that described in our WO2014/139845A, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.Distal markers 1252 are connected to the distal crowns of this section for visibility under fluoroscopy andradiopaque marker 1253 is positioned on the elongatedproximal strut 1254. Theradiopaque marker 1253 can be formed from a coil of radiopaque material and can be bonded, welded or soldered in place. Alternatively it can be formed from a ring of radiopaque material and be radially crimped, or formed from a flat sheet and be riveted in an eyelet on the strut. Theproximal collar 1255 can be used to assemble theouter cage component 1250 and the helical tube component 1300 (shown inFIG. 35b ) to the proximal shaft of the device (not shown). -
FIG. 35b illustrates thehelical component 1300 that is included in theassembly 1200 inFIG. 34 . For clarity no strut details are shown along thebody section 1302 of thecomponent 1300 in this image. Proximal struts 1305 and theproximal collar 1301 used for device assembly are shown. Thefragment protection section 1303 and the distalradiopaque marker 1304 are also shown. In this configuration thebody section 1302 has a fixed diameter along its length, however in other configurations (not shown) the diameter may increase or decrease along the length. Similarly in other configurations the helical diameter and pitch may vary along the length or the component may have a combination of straight and helical sections. In addition to the pinch capability of this component, it also provides inner channel functionality such as; immediate restoration of blood flow on deployment, breaking the pressure gradient across the clot, facilitating contrast flow and distal visualisation and acting as an aspiration channel for distal emboli. The strut and crown pattern of thedevice 1300 may vary along the length of thebody section 1302 so that the proximal portion provides a pinch capability while the mid and distal portions are more densely scaffolded to provide inner channel functionality. - Another embodiment of the invention is shown in
FIG. 36 . Thisdevice 1400 is also an assembly of an innerhelical tubular component 1403 and anouter cage 1401. In this configuration thefragment protection feature 1406 is integral to theouter cage 1401. Theouter cage 1401 and thehelical component 1403 are connected to theproximal shaft 1404 at the proximal joint 1405. The distalradiopaque tip 1402 is joined to theouter cage 1401 in this assembly. -
FIG. 37 shows another embodiment of the device shown inFIG. 7a . In thisdevice 1450, theproximal section 1451 is configured to pinch the clot when partially re-sheathed by the microcatheter. As before theproximal struts 1456 have large opening angles and the cell size promotes clot protrusion to facilitate pinching between the microcatheter and thedevice 1450 during re-sheathing. The mid-section 1452 is configured to expand to a larger diameter than the proximal section to provide clot grip and retention during retraction of the clot past vessel bends and branches. The proximal 1451 andmid sections 1452 have different strut lengths and cut patterns and hence different radial force characteristics. In one embodiment the radial force of theproximal section 1454 is larger than the corresponding radial force of the mid-section 1455, for a fixed deployment diameter (e.g. 1.0 mm), while in another embodiment the radial force of the mid-section 1452 is larger than the radial force of theproximal section 1451 for the same deployment diameter. -
FIG. 38 illustrates a typical strut cut pattern of the pinch portion of any of the devices detailed in this invention. Thestruts 1501 have a large opening angle relative to the longitudinal vessel axis which promotes improved clot grip as the greater the angle of the strut to the direction of movement, the greater the ability of the strut to grip the clot rather than slide past it. Similarly the inner diameter of thecrown 1502 is increased to also improve clot grip by maximising the length of the crown that is near perpendicular to the direction of travel within the clot. The length of thestrut connector 1503 increases thetotal cell area 1504 to provide rings of cells in the device with low radial force and low strut surface area to promote clot embedding and protrusion into these cells. When the device is re-sheathed with the microcatheter the protruding clot is pushed against thestruts 1501 and into thecrown space 1505 trapping it and pinching it in position. - Another embodiment of the device cut pattern is shown in
FIG. 39 . In this configuration the strut shape andbend angle 1553 adjacent to thecrown 1551 is sized so that on re-sheathing with themicrocatheter 1555, the adjoining struts close together 1554 creating another pinch point to help grip the clot that is protruding into the cell area (not shown). - As described in
FIG. 38 , the larger the crown inner diameter in the cut pattern the longer the portion of the crown which is near perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vessel (and the direction of clot movement), the better the clot dislodgement capability.FIG. 40 shows a crown configuration which allows the crown diameter to be maximized while enabling the device to be wrapped into the loaded configuration for delivery through the microcatheter to the target vessel location. To minimize the wrapped diameter, thecrowns struts -
FIG. 41 shows another embodiment of the device where the cut pattern is configured so that thecrown 1653 maintains its full diameter during re-sheathing by themicrocatheter 1651 so that the maximum quantity of clot can be pushed from thecell 1655 into thecrown space 1652 by themicrocatheter tip 1654 creating a pinch.FIG. 42 shows an embodiment of the cut pattern where the proximal facingcrowns 1703 are similar to those described inFIG. 41 where thecrown space 1701 is maximised for improved clot pinching. In this configuration the distal facingcrown diameter 1704 is reduced as the crown is not required for clot pinching and the reduced diameter may facilitate a lower re-sheathing force and increased radial force in theadjacent struts 1702. -
FIG. 43 shows an embodiment of the device where the proximal facing crowns 1721, 1723 have a larger diameter than the distal facing crowns 1725 for improved clot pinching as detailed inFIG. 42 . The alternating rings of cells along the longitudinal axis of this device have different areas withcell 1726 having a larger area than 1720. Hence more clot is likely to embed and protrude intocell 1726. The clot protruding into thecell 1726 will get pushed towardscrown 1723 by the microcatheter when re-sheathing. To ensure this re-sheathing is smooth with good tactile feedback to the physician, the length ofstrut 1724 is increased to reduce the feeling of ‘bumping’ as the catheter goes from low radial force segments to high radial force segments. In addition the length ofstrut 1722 is shortened to increase radial force in the ring of struts which is supportingcrown 1723. This keeps thecrown 1723 expanded for longer during re-sheathing by the microcatheter increasing the pinch effectiveness. -
FIGS. 44a-c show a strut/crown configuration which promotes clot pinching along the length of the strut.FIG. 44a shows thestruts Strut 1758 is produced so that it contains a series ofbends crown 1753. Similarly strut 1757 contains a series of matching bends 1754, 1755 and 1756. As the device is re-sheathed in the microcatheter, the diameter of the device reduces and the struts move closer together.FIG. 44b illustrates that as the diameter reduces, the bends in the struts interlock creating pinch points such as betweenpoints FIG. 44c . InFIG. 44c part of theclot 1852 protrudes into the cell between the struts. As the device is re-sheathed by the microcatheter (not shown), struts 1850 and 1851 move closer together generating a pinch on the protrudingclot 1853. This clot pinching improves device efficacy with enhanced clot dislodgement capability and safe clot retrieval into the access catheter. - Another embodiment of the invention is shown in
FIG. 45 . This figure illustrates the profile and outer shape of thedevice 1900 but does not show the strut pattern for clarity. In this embodiment the proximal section of thedevice 1905 is formed into a spiral configuration as described inFIGS. 29 to 33 . Thisproximal section 1905 is also configured to pinch the clot when partially re-sheathed by the microcatheter. As before the struts have opening angles and crowns to facilitate clot pinching and the cell size promotes clot protrusion to further improve pinching between the microcatheter and the device during re-sheathing. Thebody section 1901 is configured to expand in a cylindrical or uniform shape to provide clot grip and retention during retraction of the clot past vessel bends and branches. The body section is also particularly suited to the grip and retention of softer clot with red blood cell content in the range of 30-100% but particularly clots with red blood cell content greater than 50%. In this configuration the device is effective at dislodging and retaining fibrin rich and red blood cell rich clots by gripping the fibrin rich clot by partial re-sheathing with the microcatheter over theproximal section 1905, while gripping and retaining the softer or heterogeneous clots by thebody section 1901. Thedevice 1900 shown in this figure is connected to a proximal shaft (not shown) at the proximal joint 1904 and has afragment protection zone 1902. Theproximal spiral section 1905 is connected to thebody section 1901 at 1906. This connection may be centred and be concentric with the body section or may be eccentric, for example aligning with the outer surface of the body section. The flaredsection 1903 between the proximal tubular section and the body section can include large cell openings to facilitate clot migrating into the body section for improved retention and fragment protection. -
FIG. 46 shows an end view of thedevice 1900 illustrated inFIG. 45 when viewed from direction ‘A’ as shown. In this figure the spiralouter surface 1951 has a larger diameter (Ø ‘S’) than the body section diameter 1952 (Ø ‘B’). In other embodiments (not shown) the spiral outer diameter may be equal or smaller than the body section diameter. The spiral outer diameter is typically between 2.0 and 8.0 mm diameter and in the preferred embodiment is between 4.0 and 6.0 mm. The body section diameter can vary from 1.0 to 8.0 mm and in the preferred embodiment is between 3.0 and 6.0 mm. The body section is shown in a cylindrical configuration in this embodiment however this section may also be formed into a spiral or curved shape with a different pitch, tubing diameter and spiral diameter to the proximal section. - The
embodiment 2000 shown inFIG. 47 has a similar shape to the device illustrated inFIGS. 45 and 46 with additional strut and construction details. This embodiment is shown connected to aproximal shaft 2007 by theproximal struts 2008. Theproximal section 2001 is formed in a spiral configuration and thebody section 2002 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The distal end of the device forms a cone shape to provide fragment protection capabilities. A radiopaque coil ormarker 2003 is added to the distal tip for visibility under fluoroscopy. An additionalradiopaque marker 2005 is added to the device at or near the transition from the spiral section to the body section. Thismarker 2005 highlights the end of thespiral section 2001 and can be used to distinguish the optimum point to stop re-sheathing with the microcatheter. This radiopaque marker may also be used to align the device with the proximal face of the clot for red blood cell rich clots. Similarly a radiopaque coil (not shown) on the distal end of theshaft 2007 can be used to align thespiral pinch section 2001 with the proximal face of fibrin rich clots. The proximal spiral section is typically 5 to 30 mm in length and in the preferred embodiment is between 8 and 15 mm in length. Additional radiopaque markers can be added along the spiral section to provide increased visual feedback and clarity for the re-sheathing process with the microcatheter.FIG. 47 also illustrates thecell openings 2006 at the diameter transition from the spiral tube to the body section which are designed to facilitate clot entering partially or fully inside thebody section 2002. -
FIG. 48 shows anotherembodiment 2050 of the device where only theshaft 2052 and the outer shape of the spiral andbody sections 2051 are shown. In this embodiment theradiopaque marker 2055 which distinguishes the end of thespiral section 2056 is mounted on anextension 2054 to theproximal shaft 2052. Thisshaft extension 2054 continues distal of the proximal joint 2053 which connects the spiral section to theshaft 2052. -
FIG. 49a shows a partial plan view of theembodiment 2100 detailed previously inFIGS. 6a-d and illustrates thelarge cell area 2102 which promotes clot protrusion into the device so that it can be pinned againststruts FIG. 49b thedevice 2122 is shown deployed in aclot 2121 which is located in anarterial vessel 2120. Thedevice 2122 is connected to aproximal shaft 2123. On deployment of the device, the ring of struts andcells 2125 embed in the clot, while theclot section 2124 positioned over the largeopen cell section 2126 protrudes into the device. The large open cell section promotes clot protrusion into the device, minimising clot compression and subsequent increase in friction with thevessel wall 2120. -
FIG. 49c illustrates how the protrudingsection 2142 of theclot 2141 is pushed against the ring of struts andcrowns 2144 by thecatheter tip 2145 to generate the grip on the clot to facilitate dislodgement and retrieval from the vasculature. - The invention disclosed here is more effective and reliable at generating a clot grip and pinch than existing stent retriever technology when re-sheathed with a catheter.
FIG. 50a-c illustrates what happens when an existing stent retriever device 2200 (prior art) is re-sheathed with a microcatheter.FIG. 50a showsstent retriever 2203 deployed in aclot 2201. Strut embedding occurs in theclot 2201 and some clot protrudes into theopen cells 2203. A typical stent retriever has an outer diameter in the range of 4 to 6 mm and as thedevice 2224 is re-sheathed as shown inFIG. 50b , it contracts and pulls away from theclot 2220. Therefore as themicrocatheter 2221 is advanced, thestruts 2223 which were embedded in theclot 2220 pull away from the clot surface and the clot protrusion in the cell is lost allowing the microcatheter to advance fully, re-sheathing the device underneath the clot.FIG. 50c shows how thestrut length 2242 andcrown opening angle 2244 dictate there-sheathing angle 2241 of the device, as it is re-sheathed bycatheter 2240. The greater thisangle 2241 from the vertical, the more likely the device struts will pull away from the surface of the clot during re-sheathing. Thelength 2245 is the distance from the catheter tip that the device diameter starts to contract as the catheter is forwarded. This length increases as the re-sheathing angle increases (from vertical), reducing the contact of the device struts with the clot. - In comparison to
FIGS. 50a-c of existing stent retriever technology,FIGS. 51a-c show an embodiment of the invention deployed in a clot.FIG. 51a illustrates adevice 2300, similar to that described elsewhere in this patent, deployed in aclot 2301. The rings ofstruts 2303 embed into the clot and theclot 2302 protrudes into the largeopen cells 2305. As the device is re-sheathed with a catheter as shown inFIG. 51b , the strut length, crown configuration and radial force profile along the device length maintain strut embedding in the clot and clot protrusion in the cells as the catheter tip approaches. Therefore theclot 2322 is still protruding in the device cell during the re-sheathing process and is pushed against theadjacent strut 2326 andcrown 2325, pinching it in position.Crown 2325 is also supported by the ring ofstruts 2324 to ensure it stays expanded and embedded in the clot for longer during the re-sheathing process. This performance characteristic is reflected in the reduced re-sheathing angle (from vertical) shown inFIG. 51c and the significantly reduced length 2345 showing that the device diameter does not contract except in the immediate vicinity of the catheter tip. This feature is further facilitated by the alternating higher and lower radial force profile along the device length as described previously inFIGS. 3a -d. - The preferred embodiment of this device has an outer diameter of 2 to 3 mm which facilitates shorter strut lengths which allow higher crown expansion angles during the re-sheathing process than standard stent retrievers which typically expand to 4 to 6 mm. This is illustrated in
FIGS. 52a and b whereFIG. 52a shows the expandedstruts 2402 of a 3 cell conventional stent retriever with a 4 mm outer diameter, which has been unrolled into a 2D configuration. This same device is shown inFIG. 52b when contracted to a 2 mm diameter, showing thestrut length 2423 and how the crown opening angle has reduced from 2401 inFIGS. 52a to 2422 inFIG. 52b . In comparison a strut configuration of the invention is shown inFIG. 53 illustrating the large expandedangle 2442 of the struts plus thelarge crown ID 2443 to facilitate pinching. This device is still effective at 2 mm diameter as the clot engagement and retention is provided by pinching the clot between the microcatheter tip and the crown and struts of the device rather than pinning the clot partially or fully against the vessel wall by the device to maintain strut embedding and clot engagement. - The strut configuration shown in
FIGS. 54a and 54b provide additional benefits to help generate a pinch and dislodge occlusive clots. The strut pattern of thedevice 2504 inFIG. 54a is shown unrolled into a 2D configuration. When thedevice 2504 is re-sheathed with a microcatheter, the outer diameter reduces causing theneck point 2505 to move towards theopposite neck point 2501. This can help grip the clot protruding in thecell 2503 and maintain the clot in this position as the microcatheter advances and pushes the clot againstcrown 2502, pinning it and generating a pinch grip.FIG. 54b further illustrates how the neck points 2553 close together providing additional grip on the clot (not shown) that is positioned between themicrocatheter tip 2555 and thecrown 2551, to facilitate pinching and also enhance the grip and retention of the clot as it is retracted past bends and branches to the access catheter. - Referring to
FIGS. 55 to 58 there is illustrated anotherdevice 3000 according to the invention which has in some features which are similar to the devices described above. Thedevice 3000 comprises aproximal pinch section 3001 and adistal section 3002 which in this case is of generally cylindrical or barrel shape having a larger diameter than the proximal section. Thedistal barrel section 3002 can have distal radiopaque markers which in this case comprise two platinum/tungsten coils 3004 which are attached to the distal most ends of two of the struts that form thedistal barrel section 3002. Furtherradiopaque markers 3005, which may be of gold, are located at the transition between theproximal pinch section 3001 and thedistal barrel section 3002. Themarkers 3005 can give an indication under fluoroscopy of how far to re-advance the microcatheter during the re-sheath process. Theradiopaque markers 3005 are preferably offset longitudinally to minimise the profile of the device. Similarly, theradiopaque markers 3004 are also preferably offset longitudinally to minimise device profile. - The
distal section 3002, which is similar to those described above, provides a number of advantages. For example,distal section 3002 is the first part ofdevice 3000 to expand and contact the vessel wall as the microcatheter is retracted during device deployment. Thedistal section 3002 being expanded provides stability to thedevice 3000 and minimises twisting as the spiral portions ofproximal pinch section 3001 is unsheathed in the vessel. This in turn facilitates uniform deployment and expansion of thedevice 3000 in the obstruction or clot. - Additionally, following deployment of the
device 3000 in the clot, thedevice 3000 is retracted to retrieve the clot through the vasculature to the intermediate catheter, balloon guide catheter or sheath. During retraction, the pinch of a fibrin rich clot may be lost or the clot may contain segments of red blood cell rich ‘soft’ clot which is not gripped on theproximal pinch section 3001. In these scenarios, thedistal barrel section 3002 can provide engagement with the clot and retrieve it through the increased diameter vessels, past the bends and branches to the access catheter or sheath. Further, distal end ofdistal barrel section 3002 facilitate in pulling a clot into the intermediate catheter, guide catheter or sheath during retrieval. The expanded cells and struts ofdistal section 3002 engage with the clot at the tip of the catheter during retraction and help pull it into the lumen of the catheter with minimal shear, as its petals go from an expanded configuration in the vessel to a reduced diameter within the catheter. - The
device 3000 is preferably formed from a single tube of a shape memory material such as Nitinol which is laser cut to form the strut pattern. Thedistal barrel section 3002 is flared outwardly to form the barrel shape so that this section forms a larger diameter than that of theproximal pinch section 3001 in the expanded configuration illustrated. Thedevice 3000 also has a proximal joint 3006 between the proximal end of thepinch section 3001 and an elongate shaft on which the device is mounted. The proximal joint is described in detail below. - In the expanded deployed configuration the diameter of the distal barrel section is typically about 4.5 mm (within a range of 3.5 to 8.0 mm) and the diameter of the proximal pinch section is about 2 mm (within a range of 1.5 to 4.0 mm).
- As will be partially apparent from
FIGS. 56 and 57 the length of at least some of the proximally facing struts 3007 is larger than the length of at least some of the distally facing struts 3008. The differences in strut length ensure that the radial force applied to a clot by the pinch section varies to achieve good grip on the clot whilst facilitating clot retrieval in association with a microcatheter. - The
proximal pinch section 3001 of the device ensures engagement with difficult clots such as fibrin-rich clots whilst the largerdistal section 3002 provides improved retention of soft clot, improved clot retrieval into a guide catheter tip and stability of the device on deployment and during retrieval as the device is retracted back through the vasculature and into a guide or sheath. - Referring to
FIG. 59 there is illustrated anotherdevice 3020 according to the invention which is similar to the device ofFIGS. 55 to 58 and comprises aproximal pinch section 3021, adistal section 3022,distal marker coils 3024 andradiopaque markers 3025. In this case theproximal pinch section 3021 is heat set into a spiral shape. The spiral may have the following features: spiral pitch—14 mm (within a range of 10-25 mm); spiral outer diameter—5 mm (within a range of 4.0 to 10 mm); and the spiral typically may form a 360° curve, or range from 180 to 720°. - A longitudinal centre axis of the
distal barrel section 3022 may be offset from a centre line of the spiral to assist in achieving uniform (low strain) connection between the sections. In this device the distal end of the spiral section is orientated so that it is perpendicular to the proximal face of the barrel section. In this orientation both the struts connecting the spiral section to the barrel section are equal length and have equivalent levels of strain regardless of the cut pattern orientation on the heat forming mandrel. In other iterations the spiral section may be orientated at an angle to the barrel section. The outline shape of the spiral and barrel sections are illustrated inFIGS. 60 to 62 .FIG. 62 shows a former tool that may be used to shape the spiral and the flare the tube from which the spiral is made outwardly to form thedistal barrel section 3022. - The barrel section of the devices of
FIGS. 55 to 62 is shown in more detail inFIGS. 63 to 65 . The staggering of theradiopaque markers FIG. 63 and the longitudinal staggering of themarkers 3004 is clearly apparent inFIG. 64 . -
FIGS. 66 to 69 illustrate an alternative distal barrel section of devices of the invention. In this case the barrel section has a closeddistal end 3030 for fragment protection. Fragment protection may be provided or enhanced by a distal filter which may be mounted on a separate shaft extending through the device. - The configuration and location of the
radiopaque markers FIG. 70 . - The proximal end of the pinch section of the device of the invention is in some cases attached to a shaft using a mechanical locking system. The locking system may include a first receiver for a shaft and a second receiver for one or more proximal struts of the pinch section. The shaft may include a feature such as a step for engagement with the locking system. In some cases the locking system is configured to accommodate radiopaque markers. In some cases an end of a single strut may be configured for engagement with the locking system. In other cases the locking system is configured to engage with the ends of two or more struts.
- Referring to
FIGS. 71 to 75 there is illustrated a proximal joint 3050 between aproximal strut 3051 and ashaft 3052. Theproximal strut 3051 in this case has aslot 3053 and terminates in twolegs 3054, one of which is slightly longer than the other. The increased length of oneleg 3054 makes it easier to align and position the collar during assembly of the proximal joint. In another iteration of the design the twolegs 3054 are replaced with a single strut (not shown). Additional slots and connecting struts may be included in 3051 to improve the mechanical lock between the component and adhesive applied to the joint. - The
shaft 3052 has anenlarged end 3055 which defines a step with the main part of theshaft 3052. Acollar 3056 is slidable over theshaft end 3055 and has distally facingslots 3057 to accommodate the body of the strut end in the region of theslot 3053. Thecollar 3056 also has proximally facingslots 3058, so that the positioning of thecollar 3056 on theshaft 3052 is not orientation specific. Part of theenlarged portion 3055 of theshaft 3052 is received in theslot 3053 in thestrut 3051. The proximal face of theshaft end 3055 engages with the proximal face ofslot 3053 to transmit load during pinching and retraction of the device during use. When thecollar 3056 is in position, theslots 3057 constrain theproximal strut 3051 so that the proximal face ofslot 3053 cannot disengage from theshaft end 3055. This mechanical lock ensures the ultimate joint strength of the assembly is based on material properties and not on adhesive or weld joint strength, as the joint requires the component materials to fail for the joint to separate. - To form the proximal joint, the
collar 3056 is first slid over theenlarged portion 3055 of the shaft and advanced along theshaft 3052 to the position illustrated inFIG. 74 . Theproximal strut 3051 is then positioned so that theenlarged portion 3055 of the shaft is received in theslot 3053 of the strut as illustrated inFIG. 74 . Thelock collar 3056 is then advanced to lock thestrut 3051 to theshaft 3052 as illustrated inFIG. 75 . Adhesive is then applied to the joint. A radiopaque marker may then be positioned adjacent to the joint. The configuration ensures that a low profile joint is achieved which has a robust mechanical lock with the tensile strength to facilitate resistant clot retrievals in challenging anatomy. Under compressive loading during delivery of the device through a microcatheter, the distal end of theenlarged portion 3055 may engage with the distal face ofslot 3053 providing a face to face transfer of compressive load. - Another proximal joint 3060 is illustrated in
FIGS. 76 to 80 which is similar to the proximal joint ofFIGS. 71 to 75 . In this case the joint 3060 is configured to accommodate theends 3061 of two proximal struts, which are jointed to ashaft 3062 having anenlarged portion 3065. Alock collar 3066 is used to lock theshaft 3062 to the strut ends 3061. This configuration increases the face to face contact area between the struts of the expandeddistal portion 3061 and the proximal face of the enlarged portion of theshaft 3065 improving the ability of the joint to transfer load. Thecollar 3066 has 4 slots to ensure thestruts 3061 cannot disengage from the enlarged portion of theshaft 3065. - It will be apparent from the foregoing description that while particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. For example, while the embodiments described herein refer to particular features, the invention includes embodiments having different combinations of features. The invention also includes embodiments that do not include all of the specific features described.
- The invention is not limited to the embodiments hereinbefore described which may be varied in construction and detail.
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