The Trevo Retriever was used exclusively in the DAWN Trial and was included in the DEFUSE 3 study – producing the largest cohort of data for a single device across the two late window stroke trials that led to the recent updates to the AHA/ASA guidelines. Based on the depth of clinical evidence, stent retrievers like the Trevo Retriever are recommended as the standard of care for stroke patients experiencing a large artery blockage by the American Heart Associations' Stroke Guidelines.2

About the Trevo Retriever
The Trevo Retriever is a tiny stent-shaped medical device that is attached to a thin wire. In a minimally invasive procedure that utilizes X-ray, the physician navigates the retriever from the femoral artery, which is located in the upper leg, to the blocked blood artery in the brain. The retriever is designed to ensnare the blood clot and remove it from the body. Originally cleared by the FDA in 2012, the Trevo Retriever has been used in thousands of patients worldwide.
An animation of Stryker's Trevo Retriever is available here: https://youtu.be/PxcERzyI67I

About Ischemic Stroke
An ischemic stroke occurs when an artery in the brain becomes blocked by a blood clot or other substance such as plaque, a fatty material. Blood vessels carry blood, oxygen and nutrients throughout the body and to the brain. When the brain is deprived of blood and oxygen, it fails to work properly. Depending on the severity of the stroke and the area of the brain affected, loss of brain function or death may occur. Ischemic stroke affects nearly 795,000 Americans annually and is the number five cause of death.3

About Stryker
Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.

1. Nogueira R.G. et. al. Thrombectomy 6 to 24 Hours after Stroke with a Mismatch between Deficit and Infarc.
November 11, 2017, at NEJM.org

2. Powers, W.J. et. al. 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline
for Healthcare Professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. January 30, 2018,
at stroke.ahajournals.org

3. Mozaffarian D. et. al. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics - 2016 Update: A Report from the American Heart
Association. February 8, 2018, at circ.ahajournals.org

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