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Atherectomy devices and methods
Assignee: AtheroMed Inc
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Filing: 2013-12-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2033-12-13
Abstract
Abstract The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Q. Escudero
- 👤 John To
- 👤 Christopher J. Danek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320783; A61B17/320758; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61B2017/00681; A61B2017/00685; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22038; A61B2017/22047; A61B2017/22048; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22065; A61B2017/22068; A61B2017/22082; A61B2017/320064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
5 words
1 - 4 . (canceled)
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
5 words
1 - 4 . (canceled)
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
109 words
5 : A device for removing material from a body lumen, the device comprising: a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and a catheter lumen extending therethrough; a cutter assembly, the cutter assembly comprising: a ferrule; a cylindrical housing; and a cutter, the cutter comprising a proximal cutter portion having a shaft and a distal cutter portion mounted around the shaft of the proximal cutter portion, and wherein the ferrule has a distal bearing surface configured to bear against a proximal surface of the cutter; and a torque shaft extending through the catheter lumen and coupled to the cutter for rotating the cutter relative to the catheter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
5 : A device for removing material from a body lumen, the device comprising: a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and a catheter lumen extending therethrough; a cutter assembly, the cutter assembly comprising: a ferrule; a cylindrical housing; and a cutter, the cutter comprising a proximal cutter portion having a shaft and a distal cutter portion mounted around the shaft of the proximal cutter portion, and wherein the ferrule has a distal bearing surface configured to bear against a proximal surface of the cutter; and a torque shaft extending through the catheter lumen and coupled to the cutter for rotating the cutter relative to the catheter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
6 : The device of claim 5 further comprising a lumen extending through the torque shaft and the cutter accommodating passage of a guide wire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
7 : The device of claim 5 wherein the torque shaft has at least one helical conveyor member wound about an exterior such that rotation of the torque shaft conveys material across a length of the torque shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
8 : The device of claim 5 wherein the catheter comprises a guidewire.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
9 : The device of claim 5 wherein the cylindrical housing comprises a first opening, and wherein the distal cutter portion extends from the first opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
10 : The device of claim 9 wherein the shaft of the proximal cutter portion extends from the first opening.
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