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US5733296A
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Composite atherectomy cutter
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1996-02-06
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Granted: 1998-03-31
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Expires: 2016-02-06
Abstract
Abstract An athetectomy catheter is disclosed having a composite cutter which is capable of cutting material, including hardened plaque, from a biological conduit. The composite cutter has a cutter and a sensor mount. The cutter has a proximal end and a distal end with a cutting edge. The proximal end of the cutter bonds with the sensor mount. The sensor mount is adaptable for holding a sensor and attaching to a cutter torque cable of an atherectomy catheter. Typically, the atherectomy catheter has a cutter housing with a window. The composite cutter is positioned in the cutter housing and moves in response to movement of the cutter torque cable to cut material from the biological conduit via the window.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry Rogers
- 👤 John Thomas Buckley
- 👤 Ron Ray Hundertmark
- 👤 Ferolyn T. Powell
- 👤 Charles Milo
- 👤 Anthony J. Castro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 08:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320783; A61B17/320758; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B90/37; A61B2090/378; A61B2090/3782; A61B2090/3784
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
An atherectomy device for cutting material from the inside of a biological conduit, comprising: a catheter having a housing and a rotatable cutter torque cable, the catheter being insertable into the biological conduit, the cutter torque cable extending through the catheter to the housing; a sensor mount having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the sensor mount being attached to the cutter torque cable and being adaptable for holding a sensor, the distal end of the sensor mount including a tapered portion, the sensor mount rotates with the cutter torque cable; and a cutter having a proximal end, a distal end, a faded portion, and a cutting edge, the cutting edge being formed on the distal end of the cutter, the tapered portion of the sensor mount being bonded to the faded portion of the cutter, the cutter being attached to the sensor mount to rotate with the cutter torque cable, whereby when the catheter is inserted into a biological conduit, the cutter and the sensor mount move within the housing in response to movement of the cutter torque cable to cut material from inside of the biological conduit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
An atherectomy device for cutting material from the inside of a biological conduit, comprising: a catheter having a housing and a rotatable cutter torque cable, the catheter being insertable into the biological conduit, the cutter torque cable extending through the catheter to the housing; a sensor mount having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the sensor mount being attached to the cutter torque cable and being adaptable for holding a sensor, the distal end of the sensor mount including a tapered portion, the sensor mount rotates with the cutter torque cable; and a cutter having a proximal end, a distal end, a faded portion, and a cutting edge, the cutting edge being formed on the distal end of the cutter, the tapered portion of the sensor mount being bonded to the faded portion of the cutter, the cutter being attached to the sensor mount to rotate with the cutter torque cable, whereby when the catheter is inserted into a biological conduit, the cutter and the sensor mount move within the housing in response to movement of the cutter torque cable to cut material from inside of the biological conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the tapered portion of the sensor mount has external splines and an annular recess, the faded portion of the cutter has internal splines, the proximal end of the cutter has an annular lock, the annular lock and the internal splines of the cutter mechanically interlock with the annular recess and the external splines of the sensor mount respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the proximal end of the sensor mount defines an interior which is attachable to the cutter torque cable, the proximal end of the sensor mount includes an attachment hole which enables the sensor mount to be attachable with the cutter torque cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the sensor mount is fabricated from machinable grade stainless steel and the cutter is fabricated from tungsten carbide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the cutter includes a coating to increase the hardness of the cutting edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device in as set forth in claim 5, wherein the coating is fabricated from titanium nitride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
237 words
An atherectomy device for cutting material from the inside of a biological conduit, comprising: a catheter having a housing and a rotatable cutter torque cable, the catheter being insertable into the biological conduit, the cutter torque cable extending through the catheter to the housing; a sensor mount having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the sensor mount being attached to the cutter torque cable and being adaptable for holding a sensor, the sensor mount rotates with the cutter torque cable; and a cutter having a proximal end, a distal end and a cutting edge, the cutting edge being formed on the distal end of the cutter, the cutter being attached to the sensor mount to rotate with the cutter torque cable, the cutter defining an interior having an internal ridge, the sensor mount inserts through the distal end of the cutter, the proximal end of the sensor mount contacts the interior of the cutter at the proximal end of the cutter, the distal end of the sensor mount contacts the internal ridge, the interior, the proximal end and the internal ridge of the cutter cooperating to hold the sensor mount and the cutter together, whereby when the catheter is inserted into a biological conduit, the cutter and the sensor mount move within the housing in response to movement of the cutter torque cable to cut material from inside of the biological conduit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
237 words
An atherectomy device for cutting material from the inside of a biological conduit, comprising: a catheter having a housing and a rotatable cutter torque cable, the catheter being insertable into the biological conduit, the cutter torque cable extending through the catheter to the housing; a sensor mount having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the sensor mount being attached to the cutter torque cable and being adaptable for holding a sensor, the sensor mount rotates with the cutter torque cable; and a cutter having a proximal end, a distal end and a cutting edge, the cutting edge being formed on the distal end of the cutter, the cutter being attached to the sensor mount to rotate with the cutter torque cable, the cutter defining an interior having an internal ridge, the sensor mount inserts through the distal end of the cutter, the proximal end of the sensor mount contacts the interior of the cutter at the proximal end of the cutter, the distal end of the sensor mount contacts the internal ridge, the interior, the proximal end and the internal ridge of the cutter cooperating to hold the sensor mount and the cutter together, whereby when the catheter is inserted into a biological conduit, the cutter and the sensor mount move within the housing in response to movement of the cutter torque cable to cut material from inside of the biological conduit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
197 words
An atherectomy device for cutting material from the inside of a biological conduit, comprising: a catheter having a housing and a rotatable cutter torque cable, the catheter being insertable into the biological conduit, the cutter torque cable extending through the catheter to the housing; a sensor mount having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the sensor mount being attached to the cutter torque cable and being adaptable for holding a sensor, the sensor mount rotates with the cutter torque cable, the sensor mount including a trough, the trough having a geometry adaptable for holding a sensor, the sensor mount further including an interior, the trough extending into the interior of the sensor mount; and a cutter having a proximal end, a distal end and a cutting edge, the cutting edge being formed on the distal end of the cutter, the cutter being attached to the sensor mount to rotate with the cutter torque cable, whereby, when the catheter is inserted into a biological conduit, the cutter and the sensor mount move within the housing in response to movement of the cutter torque cable to cut material from inside of the biological conduit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
197 words
An atherectomy device for cutting material from the inside of a biological conduit, comprising: a catheter having a housing and a rotatable cutter torque cable, the catheter being insertable into the biological conduit, the cutter torque cable extending through the catheter to the housing; a sensor mount having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the sensor mount being attached to the cutter torque cable and being adaptable for holding a sensor, the sensor mount rotates with the cutter torque cable, the sensor mount including a trough, the trough having a geometry adaptable for holding a sensor, the sensor mount further including an interior, the trough extending into the interior of the sensor mount; and a cutter having a proximal end, a distal end and a cutting edge, the cutting edge being formed on the distal end of the cutter, the cutter being attached to the sensor mount to rotate with the cutter torque cable, whereby, when the catheter is inserted into a biological conduit, the cutter and the sensor mount move within the housing in response to movement of the cutter torque cable to cut material from inside of the biological conduit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as set forth in claim 8, wherein the sensor mount includes a periphery, the periphery is adaptable for bonding to a sensor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
223 words
An atherectomy device for cutting material from the inside of a biological conduit, comprising: a catheter having a housing and a rotatable cutter torque cable, the catheter being insertable into the biological conduit, the cutter torque cable extending through the catheter to the housing; a sensor mount having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the sensor mount being attached to the cutter torque cable and being adaptable for holding a sensor, the sensor mount rotates with the cutter torque cable; and a cutter having a proximal end, a distal end and a cutting edge, the cutting edge being formed on the distal end of the cutter, the cutter being attached to the sensor mount to rotate with the cutter torque cable, the cutter including an interior and an internal seat, the sensor mount including an exterior and a cap, the cap of the sensor mount contacts the proximal end of the cutter, the exterior of the sensor mount bonds to the interior of the cutter, and the distal end of the sensor mount contacts the internal seat of the cutter, whereby, when the catheter is inserted into a biological conduit, the cutter and the sensor mount move within the housing in response to movement of the cutter torque cable to cut material from inside of the biological conduit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
223 words
An atherectomy device for cutting material from the inside of a biological conduit, comprising: a catheter having a housing and a rotatable cutter torque cable, the catheter being insertable into the biological conduit, the cutter torque cable extending through the catheter to the housing; a sensor mount having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the sensor mount being attached to the cutter torque cable and being adaptable for holding a sensor, the sensor mount rotates with the cutter torque cable; and a cutter having a proximal end, a distal end and a cutting edge, the cutting edge being formed on the distal end of the cutter, the cutter being attached to the sensor mount to rotate with the cutter torque cable, the cutter including an interior and an internal seat, the sensor mount including an exterior and a cap, the cap of the sensor mount contacts the proximal end of the cutter, the exterior of the sensor mount bonds to the interior of the cutter, and the distal end of the sensor mount contacts the internal seat of the cutter, whereby, when the catheter is inserted into a biological conduit, the cutter and the sensor mount move within the housing in response to movement of the cutter torque cable to cut material from inside of the biological conduit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
231 words
An atherectomy device for cutting material from the inside of a biological conduit, comprising: a catheter having a housing and a rotatable cutter torque cable, the catheter being insertable into the biological conduit, the cutter torque cable extending through the catheter to the housing; a sensor mount having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the sensor mount being attached to the cutter torque cable and being adaptable for holding a sensor, the sensor mount rotates with the cutter torque cable; and a cutter having a proximal end, a distal end and a cutting edge, the cutting edge being formed on the distal end of the cutter, the cutter being attached to the sensor mount to rotate with the cutter torque cable, the cutter includes an annular face, a cylindrical extension, and an externally defined annular ring, the sensor mount includes an internal annular groove, the cylindrical extension extends perpendicularly from the annular face of the cutter, the annular ring encircles a portion of the cylindrical extension, the annular ring snaps into the internal annular groove in the sensor mount to mechanically interconnect the sensor mount and the cutter, whereby, when the catheter is inserted into a biological conduit, the cutter and the sensor mount move within the housing in response to movement of the cutter torque cable to cut material from inside of the biological conduit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
231 words
An atherectomy device for cutting material from the inside of a biological conduit, comprising: a catheter having a housing and a rotatable cutter torque cable, the catheter being insertable into the biological conduit, the cutter torque cable extending through the catheter to the housing; a sensor mount having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the sensor mount being attached to the cutter torque cable and being adaptable for holding a sensor, the sensor mount rotates with the cutter torque cable; and a cutter having a proximal end, a distal end and a cutting edge, the cutting edge being formed on the distal end of the cutter, the cutter being attached to the sensor mount to rotate with the cutter torque cable, the cutter includes an annular face, a cylindrical extension, and an externally defined annular ring, the sensor mount includes an internal annular groove, the cylindrical extension extends perpendicularly from the annular face of the cutter, the annular ring encircles a portion of the cylindrical extension, the annular ring snaps into the internal annular groove in the sensor mount to mechanically interconnect the sensor mount and the cutter, whereby, when the catheter is inserted into a biological conduit, the cutter and the sensor mount move within the housing in response to movement of the cutter torque cable to cut material from inside of the biological conduit.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
A device as set forth in claim 11, wherein the cutter includes an edge, the sensor mount includes and edge, when the sensor mount and the cutter interconnect, the respective edges conform to the shape of the sensor to enable the composite cutter to hold the sensor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as set forth in claim 11, wherein the cutter and the sensor mount each define an interior which is circumscribable about the cutter torque cable and the cylindrical extension of the cutter is connectable with the cutter torque cable.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as set forth in claim 11, wherein the sensor mount is fabricated from a plastic.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as set forth in claim 14, wherein the sensor mount attaches to the cutter via injection molding and the sensor mount is attachable to the cutter torque cable via heat bonding.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as set forth in claim 14, wherein the plastic is selected from the group consisting of: poly-carbonate and poly-propylene.
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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) | 2001-03-30 | 2001-09-29 | 2002-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-03-30 | 2005-09-29 | 2006-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-03-30 | 2009-09-29 | 2010-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |