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Ablation devices and methods of use
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1997-07-11
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Granted: 1999-08-17
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Expires: 2017-07-11
Abstract
Abstract According to the invention, a novelly improved ablation device includes releasably joinable drive and catheter assemblies. The drive assembly includes a tachometer assembly and a regulator for monitoring and controlling ablating burr speed. A bifurcated drive shaft includes a coiled distal portion and a tubular proximal portion for facilitating force transfer from the proximal portion to the distal portion. A dilating member is provided in addition to an ablating burr on the catheter assembly. The catheter tube may have multiple independent lumens having axes of elongation offset parallelly in the tube. Additionally, the ablating burr may be operatively connected to the catheter tube by drive gears or releasable threads. A radiopaque member is included on the distal end of the catheter tube, thereby rendering it visible to an observer. Novel, improved methods of ablating intravascular deposits are also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter T. Keith
- 👤 Robert E. Atkinson
- 👤 Thomas V. Ressemann
- 👤 Hans Mische
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320758; A61B2017/0046; A61B2017/00473; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00902; A61B2017/320004; A61B2017/320766; A61B90/00; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0801; A61B2090/08021; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A catheter assembly for use with an ablation device, comprising: a. a drive shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; b. an ablating burr; and c. means for releasably attaching said ablating burr to said distal end of said drive shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
43 words
A catheter assembly for use with an ablation device, comprising: a. a drive shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; b. an ablating burr; and c. means for releasably attaching said ablating burr to said distal end of said drive shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A catheter assembly according to claim 1 further comprising: a. a guide wire lumen extending through at least a portion of said drive shaft; and b. a guide wire lumen extending axially through said ablating burr.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A catheter assembly according to claim 1 wherein said means for attaching comprises a first thread on said ablating burr and a second thread on said distal end of said drive shaft, said first thread being releasably engageable with the second thread for releasably joining said ablating burr to said drive shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A catheter assembly according to claim 3 wherein said first thread is a male thread and said second thread is a female thread.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A catheter assembly according to claim 3 wherein said first thread and said second thread are orientated so that a rotation of said drive shaft or said ablating burr will not cause said first thread to become disengaged from said second thread once said first thread and said second thread are engaged.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
A catheter assembly according to claim 1 wherein said means for attaching comprises a connection member to releasably and interchangeably attach said drive shaft to said ablating burr, said connection member fixedly attached to said distal end of said drive shaft to provide sufficient torque transfer between said drive shaft and said connection member so that said drive shaft and said connection member rotate conjointly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A catheter assembly according to claim 6 comprising a first thread on said ablating burr and a second thread on said connection member, said first thread being releasably engageable with the second thread for releasably joining said ablating burr to said drive shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A catheter assembly according to claim 7 wherein said first thread is a male thread and said second thread is a female thread.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
A catheter assembly according to claim 7 wherein said first thread and said second thread are orientated so that a rotation of said drive shaft or said ablating burr will not cause said first thread to become disengaged from said second thread once said first thread and said second thread are engaged.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A catheter assembly according to claim 6 comprising a first socket member on said ablating burr and a second socket member on said connection member, said first socket member being releasably engageable with said second socket member for releasably joining said ablating burr to said drive shaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A catheter assembly according to claim 10 wherein said first socket member is a male socket and said second socket member is a female socket.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A catheter assembly according to claim 1 wherein said ablating burr comprises a substantially ellipsoidal body, said body having an abrasive coating disposed on a portion thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
55 words
An ablation device, comprising: a. a catheter assembly; b. an ablating burr for performing ablation; c. a connection member to operatively connect said ablating burr to said catheter assembly; d. a guide wire lumen extending through at least a portion of said catheter assembly; and e. a guide wire lumen extending through said ablating burr.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
An ablation device, comprising: a. a catheter assembly; b. an ablating burr for performing ablation; c. a connection member to operatively connect said ablating burr to said catheter assembly; d. a guide wire lumen extending through at least a portion of said catheter assembly; and e. a guide wire lumen extending through said ablating burr.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
An ablation device according to claim 13 further comprising a first thread on said ablating burr and a second thread on said connection member, said first thread being releasably engageable with said second thread for releasably joining said ablating burr to said catheter assembly.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
An ablation device according to claim 14 wherein said first thread is a male thread and said second thread is a female thread.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
An ablation device according to claim 14 wherein said first thread and said second thread are orientated so that a rotation of said ablating burr will not cause said first thread to become disengaged from said second thread once said first thread and said second thread are engaged.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
An ablation device according to claim 13 wherein said ablating burr comprises a substantially ellipsoidal body, said body having an abrasive coating disposed on a portion thereof.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of ablating an intravascular deposit in a patient, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing an ablation device comprising a first ablating burr releasably engaged to a catheter assembly; b. inserting said catheter assembly intravascularly into the patient; c. energizing said ablating burr to ablate said intravascular deposit; d. removing said catheter assembly from said patient; and e. disengaging said first ablating burr from said catheter assembly.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of ablating an intravascular deposit in a patient, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing an ablation device comprising a first ablating burr releasably engaged to a catheter assembly; b. inserting said catheter assembly intravascularly into the patient; c. energizing said ablating burr to ablate said intravascular deposit; d. removing said catheter assembly from said patient; and e. disengaging said first ablating burr from said catheter assembly.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according claim 18 further comprising the steps of: a. releasably engaging a second ablating burr to said catheter assembly; b. inserting said catheter assembly intravascularly into the patient; and c. energizing said ablating burr to ablate said intravascular deposit.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of ablating an intravascular deposit in a patient, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing an ablation device comprising an ablating burr and a catheter assembly; b. releasably engaging said ablating burr to said catheter assembly; c. inserting said catheter assembly intravascularly into the patient; and d. energizing said ablating burr to ablate said intravascular deposit.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of ablating an intravascular deposit in a patient, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing an ablation device comprising an ablating burr and a catheter assembly; b. releasably engaging said ablating burr to said catheter assembly; c. inserting said catheter assembly intravascularly into the patient; and d. energizing said ablating burr to ablate said intravascular deposit.
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