What is heart Megavac?

A heart attack (acute myocardial infarction) occurs as a result of a blockage of the coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus). Recently, there was a video being circulated (that has gone viral) on social media showing a device called MEGAVAC which is able to remove blood clots in the affected coronary artery.

Who invented Megavac?

Dr. Fulton talked to Colorado Matters from Grand Junction about the experiences he had as a doctor that inspired his creations. The medical devices Dr. Fulton has invented include the SonoGlo, the MammoMark and the MegaVac Mechanical Thrombectomy System.

What is Megavac thrombectomy?

Device Description: The MegaVac Thrombectomy System is a single-use intravascular mechanical thrombectomy and aspiration system including a ThromboWire containing an embolectomy element.

Can blood clots be removed without surgery?

Surgery is not the only kind of treatment for a blood clot. Most people with blood clots are treated with medicines called blood thinners. These are given as an injection or through an IV. They can prevent a blood clot from getting larger.

Who invented Megavac thrombectomy?

Dick Fulton
This is part of the MegaVac Mechanical Thrombectomy System, a device invented by Dick Fulton to remove arterial blood clots.

What is the difference between an embolectomy and a thrombectomy?

A thrombectomy is the removal of a thrombus and an embolectomy is the removal of an embolus.

What type of catheter is used for a thrombectomy?

Aspiration thrombectomy uses an 8 or 9F guiding catheter placed through a 10F arrow sheath to form a double-layered catheter.

What kind of surgical is thrombectomy?

Surgical thrombectomy is a type of surgery to remove a blood clot from inside an artery or vein. Normally, blood flows freely through your blood vessels, arteries, and veins. Your arteries carry blood with oxygen and nutrients to your body.

What is the difference between atherectomy and thrombectomy?

Atherectomy is an endovascular procedure in which atheromatous plaque is excised by a cutting, rotating or laser catheter. Thrombectomy is the endovascular removal of an obstructing blood clot or foreign material from a blood vessel at the point of its formation.