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Therapeutic device for treating vien graft lesions
Assignee: Boston Scientific Corp
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Filing: 1995-09-07
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Granted: 1997-10-28
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Expires: 2015-09-07
Abstract
Abstract A rotational ablation device for use in medical applications which are designed to reduce lesions, particularly vein-graft lesions, within blood vessels, the device includes a distal balloon located at the end of a guide wire, a proximal balloon having a cuff surrounding a guide catheter, an inflation lumen for use in inflating a distal balloon on the guide catheter, one or more rotating burrs used in conjunction with a helical drive system surrounding the guidewire; a suction system to remove ablated lesion material; and a control console to provide for the necessary control of the various systems of the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Clement
- 👤 David C. Auth
- 👤 Maurice Buchbinder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320758; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22038; A61B2017/22047; A61B2017/22048; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22065; A61B2017/22067; A61B2017/320004; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/005; A61B2217/007; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1086; A61M25/1002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A rotational ablation system to remove a stenosis within a blood vessel in a patient's body, which comprises a guidewire having proximal and distal ends, the distal end of the guidewire comprising a dilatation balloon and the guidewire having a hollow lumen for inflation of said dilatation balloon, rotational ablation means having a hollow flexible drive shaft and abrasive burr connected thereto, said drive shaft and abrasive burr fitting slidingly over said guidewire, a flexible sheath having a longitudinally extending lumen surrounding said flexible drive shaft, and a guide catheter through which the guidewire is inserted having proximal and distal ends, wherein an inflatable annular balloon is arranged on the outer surface of the distal end of the guide catheter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A rotational ablation system to remove a stenosis within a blood vessel in a patient's body, which comprises a guidewire having proximal and distal ends, the distal end of the guidewire comprising a dilatation balloon and the guidewire having a hollow lumen for inflation of said dilatation balloon, rotational ablation means having a hollow flexible drive shaft and abrasive burr connected thereto, said drive shaft and abrasive burr fitting slidingly over said guidewire, a flexible sheath having a longitudinally extending lumen surrounding said flexible drive shaft, and a guide catheter through which the guidewire is inserted having proximal and distal ends, wherein an inflatable annular balloon is arranged on the outer surface of the distal end of the guide catheter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1, wherein there is an annular space between the flexible sheath and the drive shaft and particulate matter is removed proximally through said annular space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the flexible sheath has a separate infusion lumen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the guide catheter has a separate lumen for inflation of the annular balloon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the rotational ablation means has one or more openings in fluid communication with the drive shaft and particulate matter is removed proximally through said opening or openings and said drive shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1, wherein there is an annular space between the guide catheter and the flexible sheath and particulate matter is removed through said annular space.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of claim 1, which also comprises a feedback balance control system in operative connection with a pressure transducer means for monitoring vessel pressure and for providing sufficient infusion to the vessel through the guide catheter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1, which also comprises an accompanying control console comprising control means for controlling balloon pressures.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the distal end of the dilation guidewire also comprises infusion ports proximal to the balloon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the guidewire comprises a hypo-tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the distal end of the guidewire is provided with spring tip means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the distal end of the guidewire is provided with a radiopaque marker.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the rotational ablation means is symmetrical.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the rotational ablation means is asymmetrical.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for removing a stenosis from a patient's blood vessel, which comprises the steps of: (a) advancing a guide catheter having proximal and distal ends into patient's blood vessel until said distal end is positioned proximal to a stenosis, the guide catheter having an inflatable annular balloon arranged thereon in a deflated state; (b) advancing through the guide catheter a guidewire having proximal and distal ends and an inflatable balloon at said distal end, the distal end of said guidewire being advanced until it is distal to the stenosis; (c) advancing a rotational ablation means with a hollow flexible drive shaft and abrasive burr over the guidewire until the rotational ablation means is proximal to the stenosis; (d) inflating the inflatable balloon on the guidewire; (e) inflating the annular balloon on the guide catheter; (f) advancing the rotational ablation means along the guidewire to generate particulate matter from the stenosis; (g) removing said particulate matter; and (h) deflating both balloons.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for removing a stenosis from a patient's blood vessel, which comprises the steps of: (a) advancing a guide catheter having proximal and distal ends into patient's blood vessel until said distal end is positioned proximal to a stenosis, the guide catheter having an inflatable annular balloon arranged thereon in a deflated state; (b) advancing through the guide catheter a guidewire having proximal and distal ends and an inflatable balloon at said distal end, the distal end of said guidewire being advanced until it is distal to the stenosis; (c) advancing a rotational ablation means with a hollow flexible drive shaft and abrasive burr over the guidewire until the rotational ablation means is proximal to the stenosis; (d) inflating the inflatable balloon on the guidewire; (e) inflating the annular balloon on the guide catheter; (f) advancing the rotational ablation means along the guidewire to generate particulate matter from the stenosis; (g) removing said particulate matter; and (h) deflating both balloons.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 15, wherein the blood vessel is a vein graft.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 15, wherein step (e) is performed before step (d).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 15, wherein steps (d) and (e) are performed substantially simultaneously.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-10-27 | 2001-04-28 | 2001-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-10-27 | 2005-04-28 | 2005-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-10-27 | 2009-04-28 | 2009-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |