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Thrombectomy devices and methods of using same
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1993-07-13
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Granted: 1995-05-23
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Expires: 2013-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A novel intravascular device for removing vascular occlusion material comprises an elongate tube intravascularly insertable into a patient including a vascular occlusion removal element and a vascular lumen interior surface scouring element. The removal element comprises inner and outer respectively rotatable cutters which may be helical tubular cutters or cutting windows. The cutting windows may include cutting edges defining a substantially rectangular, arcuate or V-shaped configuration. The scouring element may be a flexible wire or a dilating member engageable with an interior surface of a vascular lumen. The scouring element may include a web member for collecting and funneling scoured material. A novel method for removing vascular occlusion material from a vascular lumen having an interior surface is also provided. The method comprises the steps of: providing an intravascular device having vascular occlusion removal means and vascular lumen scouring means; inserting the device intravascularly into a patient; positioning the device adjacent vascular occlusion material within the vascular lumen; energizing the removal means for removing vascular occlusion material from the vascular lumen; and energizing the scouring means for scouring the interior surface of the vascular lumen.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian Brown
- 👤 Scott Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320783; A61B17/22; A61B17/320725; A61B17/221; A61B2017/00681; A61B2017/00685; A61B2017/22038
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
An intravascular device for use in combination with a movable guide wire to remove vascular occlusion material, especially relatively soft material, such as thrombus and the like, from a vascular lumen within a patient, the device comprising: an outer tube having a distal end insertable intravascularly into a patient; an inner tube disposed substantially coaxially within the outer tube; a cutting window being disposed adjacent the distal end of the outer tube; a cutting window being disposed on the inner tube adjacent the cutting window on the outer tube; a guide wire fluid seal disposed on the inner tube distal of the cutting window for sealing onto the movable guide wire disposed therein; the cutting window on the outer tube being alignable with the cutting window on the inner tube for allowing passage of vascular occlusion material into the inner tube; and the cutting window on the inner tube being rotatable with respect to the cutting window on the outer tube for removing vascular occlusion material disposed within the inner tube from a remainder of a vascular occlusion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
An intravascular device for use in combination with a movable guide wire to remove vascular occlusion material, especially relatively soft material, such as thrombus and the like, from a vascular lumen within a patient, the device comprising: an outer tube having a distal end insertable intravascularly into a patient; an inner tube disposed substantially coaxially within the outer tube; a cutting window being disposed adjacent the distal end of the outer tube; a cutting window being disposed on the inner tube adjacent the cutting window on the outer tube; a guide wire fluid seal disposed on the inner tube distal of the cutting window for sealing onto the movable guide wire disposed therein; the cutting window on the outer tube being alignable with the cutting window on the inner tube for allowing passage of vascular occlusion material into the inner tube; and the cutting window on the inner tube being rotatable with respect to the cutting window on the outer tube for removing vascular occlusion material disposed within the inner tube from a remainder of a vascular occlusion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
An intravascular device as defined in claim 1 wherein the cutting window on the outer tube has a cutting edge defining a configuration; wherein the cutting window on the inner tube has a cutting edge defining a configuration; and wherein the configuration of the outer tube cutting edge is substantially similar to the configuration of the inner tube cutting edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
An intravascular device as defined in claim 2 wherein the configuration is substantially arcuate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
An intravascular device as defined in claim 2 wherein the inner tube has an inner diameter; and wherein the configuration of either or both the inner tube and outer tube defines a width substantially equal to the inner diameter for positively limiting dimensions of vascular occlusion material passing into the inner tube thereby facilitating aspiration of the vascular occlusion material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
An intravascular device as defined in claim 1 further comprising means disposed on the outer tube adjacent the distal end of the outer tube for scouring an interior surface of the vascular lumen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
An intravascular device as defined in claim 5 wherein the outer tube has an outer surface; wherein the scouring means comprises a wire disposed along an outer surface of the outer tube; and wherein the wire is flexible for engaging the interior surface of the vascular lumen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
132 words
An intravascular device as defined in claim 6 wherein the cutting window on the outer tube has a proximal edge and a distal edge; further comprising a wire lumen having a distal end disposed on the outer tube; wherein the distal end of the wire lumen is located proximally of the proximal edge of the cutting window on the outer tube; further comprising a stop member having a proximal end disposed on the outer tube; wherein the proximal end of the stop member is located distally of the distal edge of the cutting window on the outer tube; and wherein the wire extends through the wire lumen to the stop member such that the vascular occlusion material scoured by the wire will be directed towards the cutting window in the outer tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
74 words
An intravascular device as defined in claim 7 wherein the wire has an axial length; wherein the distal end of the wire lumen is offset proximally from the proximal end of the stop member by a distance along the outer tube; wherein the axial length is larger than the distance; and wherein, upon application of a force to the wire, thereby causing the wire to bow between the wire lumen and the stop member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
An intravascular device as defined in claim 6 wherein the cutting window on the outer tube includes a trailing edge; and wherein the wire is located adjacent the trailing edge such that vascular occlusion material scoured by the wire may be directed towards the cutting window on the outer tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
An intravascular device as defined in claim 6 wherein the cutting window on the outer tube includes a midline; and wherein the wire is located adjacent the midline such that vascular occlusion material scoured by the wire may be directed towards the cutting window on the outer tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
An intravascular device as defined in claim 1 wherein the outer tube includes a cylindrical member at a distal end thereof; and wherein the cutting window on the outer tube is located on the cylindrical member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
An intravascular device as defined in claim 1 wherein the inner tube includes a cylindrical member at a distal end thereof; and wherein the cutting window on the inner tube is on the cylindrical member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
An intravascular device as defined in claim 1 further comprising an irrigation lumen within the outer tube for supplying irrigation fluid to the vascular lumen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
65 words
An intravascular device as defined in claim 13 further comprising an irrigation lumen within the inner tube for supplying irrigation fluid to the vascular lumen; and wherein the irrigation lumen in the inner tube communicates with the irrigation lumen in the outer tube such that irrigation fluid can pass between the irrigation lumen in the outer tube and the irrigation lumen in the inner tube.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
An intravascular device as defined in claim 1 wherein the inner tube has an open distal end; and further comprising a sealing member extending across the open distal end for allowing passage of a guidewire therethrough while substantially limiting back flow of fluid therethrough.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
130 words
An intravascular device for use in combination with a movable guide wire to remove vascular occlusion material, especially relatively soft material, such as thrombus and the like, from a vascular lumen having an interior surface within a patient, the device comprising: a rotatable elongate tube having a distal end insertable intravascularly into a patient; cutting means disposed adjacent the distal end of the elongate tube for cutting vascular occlusion material from a vascular occlusion; a guide wire fluid seal disposed on the elongate tube distal of the cutting means for sealing onto the movable guide wire disposed therein; and scouring means attached to the distal end of the elongate tube for scouring vascular occlusion material from the interior surface of the vascular lumen responsive to rotation of the elongate tube.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
130 words
An intravascular device for use in combination with a movable guide wire to remove vascular occlusion material, especially relatively soft material, such as thrombus and the like, from a vascular lumen having an interior surface within a patient, the device comprising: a rotatable elongate tube having a distal end insertable intravascularly into a patient; cutting means disposed adjacent the distal end of the elongate tube for cutting vascular occlusion material from a vascular occlusion; a guide wire fluid seal disposed on the elongate tube distal of the cutting means for sealing onto the movable guide wire disposed therein; and scouring means attached to the distal end of the elongate tube for scouring vascular occlusion material from the interior surface of the vascular lumen responsive to rotation of the elongate tube.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
49 words
An intravascular device as defined in claim 16 wherein the scouring means comprises a wire located on the elongate tube adjacent the cutting means; and wherein the wire is flexible between an extended position for scouring and a collapsed position where the wire lies substantially along the elongate tube.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
41 words
An intravascular device as defined in claim 17 wherein the cutting means comprises a cutting window having a midline; and wherein the wire is located adjacent the midline such that scoured vascular occlusion material may be directed towards the cutting window.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
An intravascular device a defined in claim 17 wherein the cutting means comprises a cutting window having a trailing edge; and wherein the wire is located adjacent the trailing edge such that scoured vascular occlusion material is directed towards the cutting window.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for removing vascular occlusion material, especially relatively soft material, such as thrombus and the like, from a patient's vascular lumen having an interior surface, the method comprising the steps of: providing an intravascular device including an elongate tube defining a lumen therethrough and insertable intravascularly into a patient, the tube having scouring means for scouring vascular occlusion material from the interior surface of the vascular lumen; providing a guide wire disposed in the lumen of the device: inserting the device and guide wire intravascularly into the patient; positioning the device adjacent vascular occlusion material; energizing the scouring means to scour vascular occlusion material from the interior surface of the vascular lumen; and removing vascular occlusion material through the lumen of the device.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for removing vascular occlusion material, especially relatively soft material, such as thrombus and the like, from a patient's vascular lumen having an interior surface, the method comprising the steps of: providing an intravascular device including an elongate tube defining a lumen therethrough and insertable intravascularly into a patient, the tube having scouring means for scouring vascular occlusion material from the interior surface of the vascular lumen; providing a guide wire disposed in the lumen of the device: inserting the device and guide wire intravascularly into the patient; positioning the device adjacent vascular occlusion material; energizing the scouring means to scour vascular occlusion material from the interior surface of the vascular lumen; and removing vascular occlusion material through the lumen of the device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
92 words
A method according to claim 20 wherein the scouring means comprises a flexible wire extending along the tube, the wire being flexible between a contracted position where the wire engages the tube and an extended position where the wire engages the interior surface of the vascular lumen, and further comprising the steps of: flexing the wire into the extended position to facilitate scouring vascular occlusion material from the interior surface of the vascular lumen; and flexing the wire into the contracted position to facilitate intravascular movement of the wire and the tube.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 22 wherein the energizing step comprises: rotating the tube and the wire such that the wire rotatably engages the interior surface of the vascular lumen to remove vascular occlusion material therefrom.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 20 further comprising the step of: aspirating the vascular lumen to remove vascular occlusion material from the patient.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 20 further comprising the step of: irrigating the vascular lumen.
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