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Rotary atherectomy or thrombectomy device with centrifugal transversal expansion
Assignee: Cordis Corp
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Filing: 1994-05-05
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Granted: 1994-12-27
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Expires: 2014-05-05
Abstract
Abstract The atherectomy or thrombectomy device according to the invention comprises a rotary member composed of flexible filiform elements, which are joined by their two ends, the distal end and the proximal end; it contains no mechanical means for bringing said ends closer and the speed of rotation of the rotary member is sufficient, notably higher than 30,000 rays/min. to achieve the transversal expansion of the filiform elements under the effect of the centrifugal force. Preferably, the rotary member is constituted by a conduit, such as a conduit in polytetrafluoroethylene provided with one or two sets of longitudinal slits symmetricaly distributed over its periphery and defining flexible strips.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Marie Lefebvre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320725; A61B17/320758; A61B2017/320004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
An atherectomy/thrombectomy device for clearing a blood vessel or the like, comprising a thin, elongated flexible tubular assembly having a rotatable inner member with a thin wall, a hollow distal end portion and a remote proximal end portion, means for connecting said proximal end portion to a high speed rotational drive means, an outer conduit containing said inner member and having a proximal end secured against the high speed rotation, said inner member having in said distal end portion a series of longitudinal slits extending through said thin wall and therearound to define a pattern of narrow parallel flexible filiform elements, said filiform elements being radially outwardly expandable upon rotation of said inner member at the high speed under the sole effect of centrifugal forces thereby causing said filiform elements to expand while rotating in said high speed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
An atherectomy/thrombectomy device for clearing a blood vessel or the like, comprising a thin, elongated flexible tubular assembly having a rotatable inner member with a thin wall, a hollow distal end portion and a remote proximal end portion, means for connecting said proximal end portion to a high speed rotational drive means, an outer conduit containing said inner member and having a proximal end secured against the high speed rotation, said inner member having in said distal end portion a series of longitudinal slits extending through said thin wall and therearound to define a pattern of narrow parallel flexible filiform elements, said filiform elements being radially outwardly expandable upon rotation of said inner member at the high speed under the sole effect of centrifugal forces thereby causing said filiform elements to expand while rotating in said high speed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The atherectomy or thrombectomy device of claim 1, wherein the outward expansion of the filiform element sis obtained from a speed of rotation of the rotary inner member higher than 30,000 revs./min.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The atherectomy or thrombectomy device of claim 1, including a guide wire which is rigid and designed to be threaded through the hollow inner member and extends to the distal end thereof over a length sufficient to locate said distal end at a predetermined location within said blood vessel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The atherectomy or thrombectomy device of claim 1, wherein the conduit is made of polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The atherectomy or thrombectomy device of claim 1, wherein the flexible filiform elements of the rotary member have an abrasive surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The atherectomy or thrombectomy device of claim 5, wherein the abrasive surface is obtained by mixing an abrasive powder with the plastic material constituting the rotary inner member, at least in its distal end portion corresponding to the rotary filiform elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The atherectomy or thrombectomy device of claim 1, wherein the rotary member is composed of two successive sets of flexible filiform elements situated respectively toward the distal end and the proximal end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The atherectomy or thrombectomy device of claim 7, wherein the length of the filiform elements of the distal end set is smaller than the length of the filiform elements of the proximal end set.
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