Healthcare Professionals
Riptide Aspiration System
Aspiration Thrombectomy for
Acute Ischemic Stroke
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Healthcare Professionals
Riptide Aspiration System
Aspiration Thrombectomy for
Acute Ischemic Stroke
The Riptide™ Aspiration System is designed to retrieve a blood clot and restore blood flow to occluded vessels in the brain for patients experiencing acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to a large vessel occlusion (LVO).
Dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions, Medtronic is committed to supporting physicians with more proven options for treating their patients with AIS. The Riptide Aspiration System expands our AIS product portfolio, empowering physicians with yet another valuable tool in the fight against stroke.
The Riptide Aspiration System features:
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Riptide Aspiration System Instructions for Use
This technical manual includes indications, warnings, precautions, product specifications, instructions, and clinical study summary. Find in the product labeling supplied with each device or call Medtronic at 800-961-9055.
Download the model specifications sheet to use as a quick-reference guide for Riptide Aspiration System product details.
The Riptide™ Aspiration System is intended for use in the revascularization of patients with acute ischemic stroke secondary to intracranial large vessel occlusive disease (within the internal carotid, middle cerebral M1 and M2 segments, basilar, and vertebral arteries) within 8 hours of symptom onset. Patients who are ineligible for intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV t-PA) or who fail IV t-PA therapy are candidates for treatment.