#$%^&*AU2011202221B220130221.pdf#####ROTATIONAL THROMBECTOMY WIRE ABSTRACT 5 A rotational thrombectomy wire (60) for breaking up vascular thrombus or other obstructive material having a core (62) having a proximal portion (64) and a distal portion (66). The distal portion (66) has a smaller diameter than the proximal portion (64). A cable (80) extends distally of the core (62). The cable (80) has a first covering material (88) positioned external thereof. A first coil (90) is attached to a distal portion of the 10 cable (80) and has a diameter larger than a diameter of the cable (80) and has a second covering material (87) positioned thereover. The wire (60) is rotatable by a motor.1/9 FI
