Patent Issued for Guided thrombus dispersal catheter (USPTO 11890025).

A patent has been issued for a guided thrombus dispersal catheter by Philips Image Guided Therapy Corporation. Thrombosis and atherosclerosis are medical conditions that can lead to serious health issues, including stroke and embolism. Current acoustic dissolution procedures for removing blockages in blood vessels are limited because they do not allow for visualization or evaluation of blood flow characteristics. The catheter system described in the patent incorporates imaging and functional flow monitoring to reduce the risk of damaging the vessel and surrounding tissue during the procedure. [Extracted from the article]