CPC A61F 2/0108 (2020.05) [A61F 2002/016 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0015 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0023 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
1. An intraluminal device including an elongated structure formed of a plurality of wires, the intraluminal device comprising:
a plurality of sets of looped wires located along at least one portion of the elongated structure, the plurality of sets of looped wires being spaced circumferentially about the structure and being configured to cross each other at a plurality of intersection locations to form a plurality of clot entry openings; and
at least two groupings of woven wires, each grouping being spaced longitudinally from each other on opposite sides of the at least one portion, wherein the at least two groupings of woven wires cooperate with each other such that when an opening force is exerted on the elongated structure, the at least two groupings of woven wires provide structural support to hold open first interstices between the plurality of sets of looped wires, and wherein in response to the opening force, second interstices are formed between wires in each of the at least two groupings of woven wires, the first interstices in the looped wire sets being larger than the second interstices between wires in each of the at least two groupings of woven wires.
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