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Venous
Thromboembolism
+ Travel
UNDERSTANDING TRAVEL
RISKS AND PREVENTING
BLOOD CLOTS WHILE TRAVELING
The longer someone is immobile, the greater the risk of developing a blood clot becomes. Sitting still for long periods can cause the blood to pool and slow the flow of blood. Traveling for a long distance (four or more hours) combined with other risk factors can increase the risk for developing a clot.
These additional risk factors include:
  • Being over 65 years old
  • Inherited blood clotting disorder
  • Recent surgery or injury
  • Being overweight
  • Hormone replacement therapy
  • Mobility issue (for example, wearing a cast)
  • Being pregnant or having given birth in the last 3 months
  • Birth control pills, patch, or ring
  • History of previous deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE)
  • Cancer or recent cancer treatment
  • Catheter placed into a large vein
  • Varicose veins
Learn more about the risk factors for blood clots
HOW CAN I PREVENT BLOOD CLOTS WHEN TRAVELING?
There are things you can do when traveling to reduce your clot risk. This includes learning the signs and symptoms of DVT and PE.
MOVE
your legs and get out of your seat
DRINK
plenty of fluids
AVOID
caffeine and alcohol
DO NOT
cross your legs
AVOID
sleeping pills or long rest periods
Talk to your doctor for other travel recommendations if you have had a DVT or PE in the past, are recovering from surgery, are taking blood thinners, or have other medical conditions that put you at risk for a blood clot.
WHERE CAN I LEARN
MORE ABOUT
TRAVELING AND
BLOOD CLOTS?
The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Sources:

1. Fennerty, A. Venous thromboembolic disease and cancer. Postgraduate Medical Journal 2006 Oct; 82:642-648.
2. CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dvt/materials/cancer-and-blood-clots.html

FlowTriever indications for use:
The FlowTriever Retrieval/Aspiration System is indicated for: (1) The non-surgical removal of emboli and thrombi from blood vessels. (2) Injection, infusion, and/or aspiration of contrast media and other fluids into or from a blood vessel. The FlowTriever Retrieval/Aspiration System is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature and for the treatment of pulmonary embolism.

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Not intended for use in the cerebral, carotid, or coronary arteries
  • Not intended for use in endarterectomy procedures or vessel dilation
  • Not indicated for the removal of fibrous, adherent, or calcified material (e.g., atherosclerotic plaque)
  • Not intended for use in vessels < 6 mm
  • Not intended for use with power injector

WARNINGS
  • Intended for single use only. Do not re-sterilize or reuse this device. Reprocessing and re-sterilizatio increase the risks of patient infection and compromised device performance.
  • Should be used in conjunction with fluoroscopic guidance and proper anticoagulation agents
  • Examine the devices before use to verify they are not damaged
  • Use before the "Use By" date specified on the product packaging
  • Excess pressure may result in catheter damage or patient injury
  • Avoid using excessive force to advance or retract against resistance. If excessive resistance occurs, retrac and collapse the distal disks into the catheter and remove the device. Excessive force against resistance may result in damage to the device or vessel perforation.
  • In the event of patient deterioration, remove FlowTriever Catheter/Triever Catheter and assess situation
  • Ensure that FlowTriever wireform disks are withdrawn into Triever Guide Catheter prior to removal fro patient to avoid vascular damage.
  • Do not use in blood vessels that have a history of therapeutic irradiation. Vessel perforation may occur

ClotTriever indications for use:
The ClotTriever Thrombectomy System consists of the ClotTriever Catheter and ClotTriever Sheath. The ClotTriever Thrombectomy System is indicated for: (1) The non-surgical removal of thrombi and emboli from blood vessels. (2) Injection, infusion, and/or aspiration of contrast media and other fluids into or from a blood vessel. The ClotTriever Thrombectomy System is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature including deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

CONTRAINDICATIONS:
  • Not intended for use without anticoagulation.
  • Not intended for use in the cerebral, carotid or coronary vasculature.
  • Not intended for use in the pulmonary arteries.
  • Not intended for use in endarterectomy procedures or vessel dilation.
  • Not indicated for the removal of fibrous, adherent or calcified material (e.g., atherosclerotic plaque).
  • Not intended for use in vessels < 6 mm.
  • Not intended for use with power injectors.

WARNINGS
  • When used in patients with an IVC filter, damage to the filter, the collection bag, or dislodgment of the VC filter, etc. may occur.
  • When the ClotTriever device is in the path of an exposed stent, damage to the stent, the collection bag, or dislodgment of the stent, etc. may occur.
  • Intended for single use only. Do not re-sterilize or reuse this device. Reprocessing and re-sterilization increase the risks of patient infection and compromised device performance.
  • Should be used in conjunction with fluoroscopic guidance and proper anticoagulation agents.
  • Examine the ClotTriever Catheter prior to insertion to verify it is not damaged.
  • Use before the "Use By" date specified on the product packaging.
  • Avoid using excessive force to advance or retract against resistance. If excessive resistance is encountered, retract and collapse the collection bag and coring element into the Outer Catheter
    • and remove the device. Excessive force against resistance may result in damage to the device or vessel.
  • In the event of patient deterioration, remove the ClotTriever System.
  • Ensure that ClotTriever Catheter is withdrawn into the ClotTriever Sheath prior to removal from patient to avoid vascular damage