In a vessel equipped with hair stent-like system

An apparatus comprising: a flexible hollow portion with an outer surface and an inner surface and wherein the flexible hollow portion is adapted in size for placement at a position in a receiving member; and a plurality of movable parts coupled to the inner surface of the flexible hollow portion, wherein the moving parts are operated for moving particles as a group.

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