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Distal atherectomy catheter
Assignee: American Biomed Inc
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Filing: 1989-02-17
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2009-02-17
Abstract
Abstract A distal atherectomy catheter comprises a flexible outer catheter tube housing a reciprocal cutting element at its distal end. The cutting element is connected to an inner catheter tube concentrically located within the outer catheter tube. An annular passage defined between the inner and outer tubes provides a discharge passage communicating with an external vacuum mechanism for collection of excised material removed from the coronary vessel. A flexible drive shaft extending through the inner catheter tube terminates in a detachable cutting burr for boring through obstructions in the coronary vessel. The drive cable is connected to an external drive motor.
Inventors
- 👤 David P. Summers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320758; A61B17/320783; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22038; A61B2017/22042; A61B2017/22044; A61B2017/320004; A61B90/00; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0801; A61B2090/08021; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An atherectomy catheter for removal of occlusive material in a coronary vessel, comprising: (a) an outer catheter tube; (b) an inner catheter tube concentrically received within said outer catheter tube and defining an annulus therebetween; (c) flexible drive shaft means extending through said inner catheter tube terminating in an abrasive burr for boring through an obstruction in the coronary vessel; (d) wherein said outer catheter tube and said inner catheter tube cooperate to form a cutting assembly for excising the occlusive material in the coronary vessel; (e) manipulator means connected to the proximal end of said outer catheter tube and said inner catheter tube for reciprocating said inner catheter tube relative to said outer catheter tube for excising the occlusive material in the coronary vessel; and (f) vacuum means connected to said manipulator means and said outer catheter for evacuating the excised occlusive material from the coronary vessel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
An atherectomy catheter for removal of occlusive material in a coronary vessel, comprising: (a) an outer catheter tube; (b) an inner catheter tube concentrically received within said outer catheter tube and defining an annulus therebetween; (c) flexible drive shaft means extending through said inner catheter tube terminating in an abrasive burr for boring through an obstruction in the coronary vessel; (d) wherein said outer catheter tube and said inner catheter tube cooperate to form a cutting assembly for excising the occlusive material in the coronary vessel; (e) manipulator means connected to the proximal end of said outer catheter tube and said inner catheter tube for reciprocating said inner catheter tube relative to said outer catheter tube for excising the occlusive material in the coronary vessel; and (f) vacuum means connected to said manipulator means and said outer catheter for evacuating the excised occlusive material from the coronary vessel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said outer catheter tube includes a sectioning blade formed on the distal end thereof for removing occlusive material from the coronary vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said inner catheter tube includes a slide cutter mounted on the distal end thereof, said slide cutter being reciprocally received within said outer catheter tube and cooperating with said sectioning blade for excising occlusive materials from the coronary vessel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said sectioning blade presents a duck bill profile for grabbing the occlusive material and holding it stationary for removal by said slide cutter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said slide cutter includes a cutting end including a circumferential groove formed therein having a sharp radius of curvature defining external and internal edges forming a circumferential knife-like cutting surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said slide cutter includes a substantially hollow, cylindrical body terminating in a nose portion bonded about the distal end of said inner catheter tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 1, including deflection means having one end secured externally at the forward end of said outer catheter tube and extending interiorly of said outer catheter tube for deflecting said cutting assembly toward the interior wall of the coronary vessel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said manipulator means comprises a handle and slide member connected thereto, said slide member being adjustably connected to the proximal end of said inner catheter tube and including spring bias means for reciprocating the inner catheter tube relative to said outer catheter tube.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said outer catheter tube and said inner catheter tube include flexure joint means permitting said cutting assembly to flex while traversing through the coronary vessel.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
178 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction in a vessel in the human body, comprising; (a) an outer catheter tube; (b) an inner catheter tube concentrically received within said outer catheter tube and forming an annulus therebetween; (c) flexible drive shaft means extending through said inner catheter tube terminating in an abrasive burr for boring through an obstruction blocking the vessel; (d) wherein said outer catheter tube and said inner catheter tube cooperate to form a cutting head assembly for excising the obstruction blocking the vessel; (e) manipulator means connected to the proximal end of said outer catheter tube and said inner catheter tube for reciprocating said inner catheter tube relative to said outer catheter tube; (f) vacuum means connected to said manipulator means and said outer catheter tube for evacuating the excised obstruction from the vessel via said annulus; and (g) deflection means having one end secured externally at the forward end of said outer catheter tube and extending interiorally of said outer catheter tube for deflecting said cutting head assembly toward the interior wall of the vessel.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
178 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction in a vessel in the human body, comprising; (a) an outer catheter tube; (b) an inner catheter tube concentrically received within said outer catheter tube and forming an annulus therebetween; (c) flexible drive shaft means extending through said inner catheter tube terminating in an abrasive burr for boring through an obstruction blocking the vessel; (d) wherein said outer catheter tube and said inner catheter tube cooperate to form a cutting head assembly for excising the obstruction blocking the vessel; (e) manipulator means connected to the proximal end of said outer catheter tube and said inner catheter tube for reciprocating said inner catheter tube relative to said outer catheter tube; (f) vacuum means connected to said manipulator means and said outer catheter tube for evacuating the excised obstruction from the vessel via said annulus; and (g) deflection means having one end secured externally at the forward end of said outer catheter tube and extending interiorally of said outer catheter tube for deflecting said cutting head assembly toward the interior wall of the vessel.
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