Tiny rotating device puts a new spin on blood-clot removal
Nature, Published online: 11 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01788-4The milli-spinner thrombectomy device uses spinning-induced forces to mechanically modify blood-clot microstructure, shrinking clot volume by up to 95% for rapid, safe removal. By densifying the clot’s fibrin network and releasing red blood cells, it offers a new strategy to improve success rates in treatments of blood-clot blockages, such as stroke.
Nature, Published online: 11 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01788-4The milli-spinner thrombectomy device uses spinning-induced forces to mechanically modify blood-clot microstructure, shrinking clot volume by up to 95% for rapid, safe removal. By densifying the clot’s fibrin network and releasing red blood cells, it offers a new strategy to improve success rates in treatments of blood-clot blockages, such as stroke.
