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Peripheral Thrombectomy

The AngioJet is a peripheral thrombectomy catheter iny device attached to
a catheter that is inserted into an artery in the groin (the femoral artery).
The Catheter is advanced to the peripheral artery containing the blood clot.
Once properly positioned, the pump of the AngioJet is activated, deliver-

ing a saline solution under high pressure out thru the pump jets, into the
artery, and directly at the blood clot. These saline jets create a powerful
vacuum within the artery, breaking up the clot, and removing clot pieces
out thru the catheter and into the pump. The catheter with AngioJet device
is removed, pressure is applied to stop bleeding, and the patient must rest
flat for several hours.

ANGIOJET peripheral thrombectomy catheter

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