Imperative

When a patient presents with stroke symptoms, they will be evaluated to see if they will need a thrombectomy. Thrombectomies are procedures where a small wire and suction tube is placed in an artery in the brain in an attempt to remove a clot which is blocking blood flow to the brain. There are several devices available on the market for this procedure, including the one for the study. If a patient consents, the doctors will use this device before choosing any other. Patients will be followed during their hospitalization to evaluate their progress and will return for a 90 day visit in the office.

Purpose

To determine if a device, which already has approval by the FDA for specific regions of the brain, can safely be used in additional regions.