Case Reports
The dual-action Pounce™ Venous Thrombectomy System captures, chews up, and removes clot in peripheral veins 6–16mm in diameter.
Pounce™ Venous Thrombectomy System
Watch how the adjustable basket is designed for wall-to-wall thrombus capture across the treatment zone
CASE REPORT
Successful removal of extensive mixed-morphology clot in the iliac vein
Mickey Graphia, MD
Vascular Surgeon
Baton Rouge General
65-year-old male presented with a 3-day history of right leg swelling. Diagnostic imaging confirmed extensive clot burden from the popliteal vein to the external iliac vein. Additionally, a pelvic mass significantly compressed the iliac veins creating an ~90% stenosis.
Not a consultant for Surmodics
Initial Venogram revealed extensive clot from popliteal (above left) into external iliac vein (above right).
Clot Removal:
mixed-morphology clot.
Final Venogram confirmed restoration of blood flow from popliteal (above left) through external iliac vein (above right).
CASE REPORT
Successful removal of extensive mixed-morphology clot in the iliac vein
Mickey Graphia, MD
Vascular Surgeon
Baton Rouge General
65-year-old male presented with a 3-day history of right leg swelling. Diagnostic imaging confirmed extensive clot burden from the popliteal vein to the external iliac vein. Additionally, a pelvic mass significantly compressed the iliac veins creating an ~90% stenosis.
Initial Venogram revealed extensive clot from popliteal (above left) into external iliac vein (above right).
Clot Removal:
mixed-morphology clot.
Final Venogram confirmed restoration of blood flow from popliteal (above left) through external iliac vein (above right).
Not a consultant for Surmodics
Initial Venogram revealed occlusive clot within previously placed iliac venous stent.
Clot Removal:
mixed-morphology in-stent thrombus.
Final Venogram confirmed restoration of blood flow through stent without need for venoplasty.
CASE REPORT
Successful removal of in-stent thrombus in iliac vein
Garold Motes, MD
Vascular Surgeon
Houston Methodist Hospital
37-year-old female presented to emergency room with right leg swelling. Diagnostic imaging confirmed an occluded venous stent in the right iliac vein. The venous stent was placed 6 months earlier due to external compression caused by a tumor.
Not a consultant for Surmodics
CASE REPORT
Successful removal of in-stent thrombus in iliac vein
Garold Motes, MD
Vascular Surgeon
Houston Methodist Hospital
37-year-old female presented to emergency room with right leg swelling. Diagnostic imaging confirmed an occluded venous stent in the right iliac vein. The venous stent was placed 6 months earlier due to external compression caused by a tumor.
Initial Venogram revealed occlusive clot within previously placed iliac venous stent.
Clot Removal:
mixed-morphology in-stent thrombus.
Final Venogram confirmed restoration of blood flow through stent without need for venoplasty.
Not a consultant for Surmodics
CASE REPORT
Successful removal of thrombus in Iliofemoral and fem-pop veins
Brandon Repko, MD
Interventional Radiologist
Butler Memorial Hospital
Patient presented to the ER with left leg pain and swelling. Dignostic imaging revealed thrombus extending from the iliofemoral veins to the popliteal vein.
Not a consultant for Surmodics
Venogram of iliofemoral veins before (L) and after (R) treatment with Pounce™ Venous System
Venogram of fem-pop veins before (L) and after (R) treatment with Pounce™ Venous System
CASE REPORT
Successful removal of thrombus in Iliofemoral and fem-pop veins
Brandon Repko, MD
Interventional Radiologist
Butler Memorial Hospital
Patient presented to the ER with left leg pain and swelling. Dignostic imaging revealed thrombus extending from the iliofemoral veins to the popliteal vein.
Venogram of iliofemoral veins before (L) and after (R) treatment with Pounce™ Venous System
Venogram of fem-pop veins before (L) and after (R) treatment with Pounce™ Venous System
Not a consultant for Surmodics
Pre-Venogram External Compression of Common Iliac Vein
Subacute Thrombus Removed After Three Passes of Pounce™ Venous Device
Final Venogram Demonstrated Restored Iliofemoral Blood Flow
CASE REPORT
Successful Removal of Extensive Iliofemoral Thrombus
Joseph Griffin, MD, RVT, FACS
Vascular Surgeon
Vascular Specialty Center
55-year-old man with ≤ 28-day history of unilateral left leg swelling.
Dr. Griffin is a consultant for Surmodics
CASE REPORT
Successful Removal of Extensive Iliofemoral Thrombus
Joseph Griffin, MD, RVT, FACS
Vascular Surgeon
Vascular Specialty Center
55-year-old man with ≤ 28-day history of unilateral left leg swelling.
Pre-Venogram External Compression of Common Iliac Vein
Subacute Thrombus Removed After Three Passes of Pounce™ Venous Device
Final Venogram Demonstrated Restored Iliofemoral Blood Flow
Dr. Griffin is a consultant for Surmodics
CASE REPORT
Efficient Subclavian Vein Thrombus Removal
Joseph Griffin, MD, RVT, FACS • Vascular Surgeon • Vascular Specialty Center
19-year-old woman presented with 14 day history of left arm swelling.
Dr. Griffin is a consultant for Surmodics
Thrombus from the first rib compression of left subclavian vein
Thrombus removed after first pass of Pounce™ Venous Thrombectomy System
Venogram of the subclavian vein after two device passes
CASE REPORT
Efficient Subclavian Vein Thrombus Removal
Joseph Griffin, MD, RVT, FACS
Vascular Surgeon
Vascular Specialty Center
19-year-old woman presented with 14 day history of left arm swelling.
Thrombus from the first rib compression of left subclavian vein
Thrombus removed after first pass of Pounce™ Venous Thrombectomy System
Venogram of the subclavian vein after two device passes
Dr. Griffin is a consultant for Surmodics