An ischemic stroke device includes a telescoping support member, a first orproximalexpandable member connected to the telescoping support member, and a second ordistalexpandable member connected to the first expandable member. A proximal portionof the firstexpandable member is attached to a distal end of an outer shaft of thetelescoping supportmember, and a distal end of the first expandable member is attached to adistal portion of aninner core wire of the telescoping support member. The proximal end of thesecond expandablemember is permanently joined to the distal end of the inner core wire. Thefirst expandablemember everts to cover the second expandable member that is used to capture anobstruction orclot, prior to pulling the obstruction or clot into a catheter for removalfrom a patient'svasculature.
