Researchers at Stanford have introduced a groundbreaking milli-spinner device designed to effectively remove clots that block blood flow to the brain, presenting a crucial advancement for patients suffering from ischemic strokes. Traditional thrombectomy techniques show low efficacy, often breaking clots into smaller fragments that can complicate the procedure. The milli-spinner utilizes a spinning catheter equipped with fins, allowing for a meticulous suction process that not only increases the success rate of removing clots but also greatly enhances recovery outcomes for patients. Neuroimaging expert Jeremy Heit and engineer Renee Zhao emphasized the innovative approach and its potential to save lives.
With existing technology, there's no way to reduce the size of the clot. They rely on deforming and rupturing the clot to remove it.
For most cases, we're more than doubling the efficacy of current technology, and for the toughest clots - which we're only removing about 11 percent of the time with current devices - we're getting the artery open on the first try 90 percent of the time.
This is a sea-change technology that will drastically improve our ability to help people.
What's unique about the milli-spinner is that it applies compression through spinning, allowing for a more careful and efficient removal of the clot.
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