Fogarty embolectomy catheter

Fogarty arterial embolectomy catheter is a device developed in 1961 by Dr. Thomas J. Fogarty to remove fresh emboli in the arterial system.[1] It consists of a hollow tube with an inflatable balloon attached to its tip. The catheter is inserted into the blood vessel through a clot. The balloon is then inflated to extract the clot from the vessel.[2] It is available in different lengths and sizes, and is often colour coded by size.[3] Because it is less invasive than ordinary surgery, it reduces the chance of postoperative complications.

For removal of adherent material or fibrous material, Fogarty adherent clot catheter may be used.

References
  1. "Fogarty arterial embolectomy catheter". Edwards. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  2. "Balloon embolectomy catheter". Eureka Medical. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  3. "Fogarty arterial catheters". Cardinal Health. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
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