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Catheter atherotome
Assignee: SYNECTIC VENTURES I LLC
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Filing: 1990-08-16
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Granted: 1993-05-18
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Expires: 2010-08-16
Abstract
Abstract A catheter atherotome (10) and method for its use for performing partial atherectomy in an artery and thereby enlarging the lumen effectively available for blood flow through the artery. Several blades (34) are mounted at a distal end of a catheter (30), in a helical basket configuration and spaced angularly apart from one another about the associated ends of two concentric sheaths (12, 14) in such a way that longitudinal and rotary relative movement of the sheaths selectively bows the blades arcuately outwardly into a cutting position or draws the blades flat into alignment with the sheaths. The blades (34) have sharpened cutting edges (44) extending helically and directed toward the catheter's proximal end when the blades are bowed. Partial removal of an atheroma is effected by manually pulling the basket knife past an atheroma with the blades (34) in their outwardly bowed cutting positions, with the speed, force, and amount of expansion of the blades determined by the operator. Removal of cut-away pieces of atherosclerotic plaque material may be accomplished either by pull-back of a balloon catheter (60) or by use of a stocking-like filter (262) partially covering the blades (34) to trap the shavings. A tensioning member (284) may be included in a blade.
Inventors
- 👤 Vincent A. Reger
- 👤 Thomas L. Kelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/32075; A61B17/00008; A61B17/064; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/320741; A61B90/00; A61B90/06; A61B2090/062; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09175; A61M2025/09183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
269 words
A catheter atherotome for use in surgical removal of plaque from the interior wall of an artery, comprising: (a) an elongate tubular outer sheath having respective proximal and distal ends; (b) an elongate inner member disposed within said outer sheath and having respective proximal and distal ends, said distal end of said inner member extending beyond said distal end of said outer sheath; (c) a plurality of elongate blades each having a proximal end interconnected with said outer sheath and a distal end interconnected with said inner member; (d) means for moving said inner member with respect to said outer sheath so as to retract said distal end of said inner member toward said distal end of said outer sheath and flex said blades into a radially outwardly bowed arcuate configuration; and (e) at least one of said blades defining a respective sharp edge, at least a portion of each said sharp edge extending alongside said inner member and being oriented more toward said proximal end than toward said distal end of said inner member when said blades are in said outwardly bowed arcuate configuration, so as to engage plaque associated with an inner wall of an artery cuttingly as said catheter atherotome is moved within said artery in a proximal direction, without engaging said interior wall of said artery cuttingly as said catheter atherotome is moved within said artery in a distal direction; (f) the ones of said blades arranged over approximately one-half the circumference of said outer sheath and inner member include said sharp edges while the remainder of said blades are free from said sharp edges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
269 words
A catheter atherotome for use in surgical removal of plaque from the interior wall of an artery, comprising: (a) an elongate tubular outer sheath having respective proximal and distal ends; (b) an elongate inner member disposed within said outer sheath and having respective proximal and distal ends, said distal end of said inner member extending beyond said distal end of said outer sheath; (c) a plurality of elongate blades each having a proximal end interconnected with said outer sheath and a distal end interconnected with said inner member; (d) means for moving said inner member with respect to said outer sheath so as to retract said distal end of said inner member toward said distal end of said outer sheath and flex said blades into a radially outwardly bowed arcuate configuration; and (e) at least one of said blades defining a respective sharp edge, at least a portion of each said sharp edge extending alongside said inner member and being oriented more toward said proximal end than toward said distal end of said inner member when said blades are in said outwardly bowed arcuate configuration, so as to engage plaque associated with an inner wall of an artery cuttingly as said catheter atherotome is moved within said artery in a proximal direction, without engaging said interior wall of said artery cuttingly as said catheter atherotome is moved within said artery in a distal direction; (f) the ones of said blades arranged over approximately one-half the circumference of said outer sheath and inner member include said sharp edges while the remainder of said blades are free from said sharp edges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
296 words
A catheter atherotome for use in surgical removal of plaque from the interior wall of an artery, comprising: (a) an elongate tubular outer sheath having respective proximal and distal ends; (b) an elongate inner member disposed within said outer sheath and having respective proximal and distal ends, said distal end of said inner member extending beyond said distal end of said outer sheath; (c) a plurality of elongate blades each having a proximal end interconnected with said outer sheath and a distal end interconnected with said inner member; (d) means for moving said inner member with respect to said outer sheath so as to retract said distal end of said inner member toward said distal end of said outer sheath and flex said blades into a radially outwardly bowed arcuate configuration; and (e) at least one of said blades defining a respective sharp edge, at least a portion of each said sharp edge extending alongside said inner member and being oriented more toward said proximal end then toward said distal end of said inner member when said blades are in said outwardly bowed arcuate configuration, so as to engage plaque associated with an inner wall of an artery cuttingly as said catheter atherotome is moved within said artery in a proximal direction, without engaging said interior wall of said artery cuttingly as said catheter atherotome is moved within said artery in a distal direction; (f) mounting means for attachment of said blades to said inner member and said outer sheath, said mounting means defining radial slot means for cooperating with said fin means of each of said blades, so as substantially to prevent said terminal portions of each of said blades from rotating about an axis parallel with said central longitudinal axis of said inner member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
296 words
A catheter atherotome for use in surgical removal of plaque from the interior wall of an artery, comprising: (a) an elongate tubular outer sheath having respective proximal and distal ends; (b) an elongate inner member disposed within said outer sheath and having respective proximal and distal ends, said distal end of said inner member extending beyond said distal end of said outer sheath; (c) a plurality of elongate blades each having a proximal end interconnected with said outer sheath and a distal end interconnected with said inner member; (d) means for moving said inner member with respect to said outer sheath so as to retract said distal end of said inner member toward said distal end of said outer sheath and flex said blades into a radially outwardly bowed arcuate configuration; and (e) at least one of said blades defining a respective sharp edge, at least a portion of each said sharp edge extending alongside said inner member and being oriented more toward said proximal end then toward said distal end of said inner member when said blades are in said outwardly bowed arcuate configuration, so as to engage plaque associated with an inner wall of an artery cuttingly as said catheter atherotome is moved within said artery in a proximal direction, without engaging said interior wall of said artery cuttingly as said catheter atherotome is moved within said artery in a distal direction; (f) mounting means for attachment of said blades to said inner member and said outer sheath, said mounting means defining radial slot means for cooperating with said fin means of each of said blades, so as substantially to prevent said terminal portions of each of said blades from rotating about an axis parallel with said central longitudinal axis of said inner member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The catheter atherotome of claim 2 wherein said mounting means includes a distal fitting fixedly attached to said inner member, a distal end of each of said blades being movably attached to said distal fitting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
278 words
A catheter atherotome for use in surgical removal of plaque from the interior wall of an artery, comprising: (a) an elongate tubular outer sheath having respective proximal and distal ends; (b) an elongate inner member disposed within said outer sheath and having respective proximal and distal ends, said distal end of said inner member extending beyond said distal end of said outer sheath; (c) a plurality of elongate blades each having a proximal end interconnected with said outer sheath and a distal end interconnected with said inner member; (d) means for moving said inner member with respect to said outer sheath so as to retract said distal end of said inner member toward said distal end of said outer sheath and flex said blades into a radially outwardly bowed arcuate configuration; and (e) at least one of said blades defining a respective sharp edge, at least a portion of each said sharp edge extending alongside said inner member and being oriented more toward said proximal end than toward said distal end of said inner member when said blades are in said outwardly bowed arcuate configuration, so as to engage plaque associated with an inner wall of an artery cuttingly as said catheter atherotome is moved within said artery in a proximal direction, without engaging said interior wall of said artery cuttingly as said catheter atherotome is moved within said artery in a distal direction and some of said blades are free from sharp edges and are located opposite said blades defining sharp edges, so as to contact an interior surface of an artery and distend said artery when said blades are in said radially outwardly bowed arcuate configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
278 words
A catheter atherotome for use in surgical removal of plaque from the interior wall of an artery, comprising: (a) an elongate tubular outer sheath having respective proximal and distal ends; (b) an elongate inner member disposed within said outer sheath and having respective proximal and distal ends, said distal end of said inner member extending beyond said distal end of said outer sheath; (c) a plurality of elongate blades each having a proximal end interconnected with said outer sheath and a distal end interconnected with said inner member; (d) means for moving said inner member with respect to said outer sheath so as to retract said distal end of said inner member toward said distal end of said outer sheath and flex said blades into a radially outwardly bowed arcuate configuration; and (e) at least one of said blades defining a respective sharp edge, at least a portion of each said sharp edge extending alongside said inner member and being oriented more toward said proximal end than toward said distal end of said inner member when said blades are in said outwardly bowed arcuate configuration, so as to engage plaque associated with an inner wall of an artery cuttingly as said catheter atherotome is moved within said artery in a proximal direction, without engaging said interior wall of said artery cuttingly as said catheter atherotome is moved within said artery in a distal direction and some of said blades are free from sharp edges and are located opposite said blades defining sharp edges, so as to contact an interior surface of an artery and distend said artery when said blades are in said radially outwardly bowed arcuate configuration.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-05-17 | 1996-11-16 | 1997-05-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-05-17 | 2000-11-16 | 2001-05-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-05-17 | 2004-11-16 | 2005-05-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |