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The Bernoulli Effect explains the relationship between velocity and pressure
1. The AngioJet™ Console monitors and controls the system.
2. The console energizes the pump which sends pressurized saline to the catheter tip.
3. Saline jets travel backwards to create a low pressure zone causing a vacuum effect.
(Image step 3) 4. Thrombus is drawn into the in-flow windows and the jets push the thrombus back down the catheter.
(Image step 4) 5. Thrombus is drawn into the catheter where it is fragmented by the jets and evacuated from the body. (Image step 5)