title: Cardiovascular innovations: Novel mechanical aspiration system to improve thrombus aspiration speed, force, and control.
abstract: Thrombectomy in coronary arteries and peripheral vasculature is a common procedure performed with electromechanical thrombectomy systems and basic syringe-catheter combinations. Electromechanical systems are associated with speed, power, high-cost, and complexity while basic syringe aspiration systems are associated with ease-of-use, lower cost, and less aspiration force. This report describes a novel mechanical thrombus aspiration system designed to improve aspiration speed and performance plus associated cases studies.
authors.affiliation: Control Medical Technology, PO Box 681013, Park City, UT 84068, USA. fojtik@aspirationmedical.com
authors.forename: Shawn P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Fojtik
authors.forename: Larry S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Kronick
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D013396:Suction; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D062666:Vascular Access Devices