Stent Retrievers | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Stentretrievers,approvedbytheU.S.FoodandDrugAdministrationin2012,aretinymeshtubesthatgrabandextractbloodclotsinblockedarteries.These ...

When you have a stroke[1], every second counts. It’s crucial to get immediate medical treatment from a team of healthcare professionals experienced in restoring proper blood flow to the brain. Interventional neuroradiologists in the Sutter Health network utilize stent retrievers, a newer innovation, to quickly treat large blockages caused by acute ischemic stroke.

Acute ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the brain, cutting off the oxygen supply that keeps your brain cells alive. If not treated promptly, your brain can suffer severe damage and the results can be life-threatening.

Stent retrievers, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2012, are tiny mesh tubes that grab and extract blood clots in blocked arteries. These devices are used in conjunction with a highly flexible, thin suction catheter, that’s threaded into the femor...