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Apparatus for transluminally performing surgery
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1997-05-27
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Granted: 1999-08-24
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Expires: 2017-05-27
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and methods for performing surgery within a hollow-body organ are provided. A catheter is provided having a longitudinal axis and an end region carrying an end effector, the end region movable to a series of positions along the longitudinal axis and with an selectable orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. The catheter includes elements for stabilizing the end region of the apparatus within a hollow-body organ, and for counteracting reaction forces developed during actuation of the end effector. The end effector provides for tissue cutting and aspiration of severed tissue from a treatment site.
Inventors
- 👤 Vahid Saadat
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US
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2026-10-23 17:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320758; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1492; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00026; A61B2017/00039; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2017/00247; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/003; A61B2017/00367; A61B2017/00398; A61B2017/00681; A61B2017/00685; A61B2017/00982; A61B2017/00991; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22072; A61B2017/22074; A61B2017/22077; A61B17/30; A61B2017/306; A61B17/34; A61B2017/348; A61B2017/3482; A61B2017/3484; A61B2017/3488; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00184; A61B2018/00196; A61B2018/00202; A61B2018/00208; A61B2018/00214; A61B2018/00267; A61B2018/00273; A61B2018/00279; A61B2018/00291; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00345; A61B2018/00351; A61B2018/00392; A61B2018/00636; A61B2018/00696; A61B2018/00738; A61B2018/00761; A61B2018/00773; A61B2018/00839; A61B2018/0091; A61B2018/00916; A61B18/1206; A61B2018/124; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1435; A61B2018/1437; A61B18/18; A61B18/1815; A61B2018/1861; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/033; A61B2090/034; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0807; A61B2090/0811; A61B90/36; A61B90/37; A61B2090/378; A61B2090/3782; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/005; A61B2218/00; A61B2218/001; A61B2218/002; A61B2218/007; A61B34/00; A61B34/20; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0082; A61M25/0084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
Apparatus for performing transmyocardial revascularization comprising: a catheter configured for transluminal insertion into a cardiac chamber, the catheter having a longitudinal axis, a lumen, and an end region movable within the cardiac chamber between a transit position, wherein the end region is parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a working position, wherein the end region is disposed against a wall of the cardiac chamber to form an angle relative to the longitudinal axis; a cutting head comprising a tubular member having a sharpened edge, the cutting head disposed for translation in the end region within the lumen from a retracted position, wherein the sharpened edge is retracted within the lumen, to a selected extended position, wherein the sharpened edge extends beyond a distal end of the catheter and is exposed to bore a channel in the wall of the cardiac chamber; and drive means for driving the cutting head at the selected extended position to bore a channel in the wall of the cardiac chamber; and means for translating the cutting head from the retracted position to the selected extended position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
Apparatus for performing transmyocardial revascularization comprising: a catheter configured for transluminal insertion into a cardiac chamber, the catheter having a longitudinal axis, a lumen, and an end region movable within the cardiac chamber between a transit position, wherein the end region is parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a working position, wherein the end region is disposed against a wall of the cardiac chamber to form an angle relative to the longitudinal axis; a cutting head comprising a tubular member having a sharpened edge, the cutting head disposed for translation in the end region within the lumen from a retracted position, wherein the sharpened edge is retracted within the lumen, to a selected extended position, wherein the sharpened edge extends beyond a distal end of the catheter and is exposed to bore a channel in the wall of the cardiac chamber; and drive means for driving the cutting head at the selected extended position to bore a channel in the wall of the cardiac chamber; and means for translating the cutting head from the retracted position to the selected extended position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising means for limiting translation of the cutting head beyond the selected extended position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising means for conducting radio-frequency energy to the cutting head to coagulate a portion of tissue defining the channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein tissue removed by the cutting head is deposited in the lumen, the apparatus further comprising a source of negative pressure in communication with the lumen to evacuate tissue deposited in the lumen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the means for driving comprises means for rotating the cutting head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 5 wherein the tubular portion of the cutting head includes a portion defining an interior passage in communication with the lumen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein the cutting head has a distal end and a proximal end, and the interior passage of the cutting head has a diameter that increases from the distal end to the proximal end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 5 wherein the means for driving the cutting head comprises: a rotary motor; and a hollow drive rod coupled between the motor and the tubular member, the hollow drive rod disposed within the lumen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 5 wherein a tubular member has a proximal end, an interior passage and an interior surface; a frustoconical portion coupled to the proximal end of the tubular member, the frustoconical portion including portions defining windows the enable tissue collected in the interior passage to pass into the lumen; and a hub for coupling the cutting head to the means for rotating.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 9 further comprising a plurality of teeth disposed from the interior surface of the tubular portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 9 wherein the means for rotating comprises: a motor; and a drive cable coupled between the motor and the hub, the drive cable disposed within the lumen.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 9 further comprising a tubular member disposed about the cutting head, the tubular member arranged to telescope within the lumen when the cutting head is moved from the selected extended position to the retracted position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the cutting head further comprises a helical blade disposed within the tubular member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the tubular member further comprises a raised thread disposed in the interior passage, the raised thread oriented so that the raised thread pushes severed tissue in a proximal direction as the cutting head rotates.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the sharpened edge comprises a sharpened band projecting from the distal end.
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