US6454779B1
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Rotational atherectomy device
Assignee: Covidien LP
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Filing: 1999-10-04
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Granted: 2002-09-24
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Expires: 2019-10-04
Abstract
Abstract An elongate tubular body extends between a rotatable cutter tip and a control. The cutter tip is connected to the control with a rotatable element. The control has an indicator which reveals resistance to rotation of either the rotatable element or cutter tip. Material which has been processed by the cutter tip is aspirated through the tubular body for disposal.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320758; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00681; A61B2017/00685; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22052; A61B2017/320004; A61B90/00; A61B90/06; A61B2090/062; A61B2090/064; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A rotational medical device, comprising: an elongate flexible tubular body, having a proximal end and a distal end; a rotatable element extending through the body; a rotatable tip at the distal end of the body and connected to the rotatable element; a control on the proximal end of the body; and an indicator in electrical communication with the control, the indicator indicating resistance to rotation of either the rotatable element or rotatable tip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A rotational medical device, comprising: an elongate flexible tubular body, having a proximal end and a distal end; a rotatable element extending through the body; a rotatable tip at the distal end of the body and connected to the rotatable element; a control on the proximal end of the body; and an indicator in electrical communication with the control, the indicator indicating resistance to rotation of either the rotatable element or rotatable tip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A rotational medical device as in claim 1 , wherein the indicator comprises a source of tactile feedback.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A rotational medical device as in claim 1 , wherein the indicator comprises at least one light.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A rotational medical device as in claim 1 , wherein the rotatable tip comprises a generally helical flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A rotational medical device as in claim 1 , wherein the rotatable tip is positioned inside of the tubular body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A rotational medical device as in claim 1 further comprising a lumen extending through the rotatable element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A rotational medical device as in claim 6 , wherein the lumen is sized to accept a guidewire.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A rotational medical device as in claim 7 , wherein the rotatable tip includes a lumen which is aligned with the rotatable element lumen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
122 words
A rotational medical device, comprising: an elongate flexible tubular body, having a proximal end and a distal end; a rotatable element extending through and spaced radially inwardly from the body; an aspiration lumen extending through the tubular body in between an interior wall of the elongate flexible tubular body and exterior wall of the rotatable element; a rotatable tip at the distal end of the body, connected to the rotatable element; a control being positioned on the proximal end of the body; and the tubular body having a first cross-sectional area and the aspiration lumen having a second cross-sectional area such that the cross-sectional area of the aspiration lumen is at least about 35% of the cross-sectional area of the tubular body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
122 words
A rotational medical device, comprising: an elongate flexible tubular body, having a proximal end and a distal end; a rotatable element extending through and spaced radially inwardly from the body; an aspiration lumen extending through the tubular body in between an interior wall of the elongate flexible tubular body and exterior wall of the rotatable element; a rotatable tip at the distal end of the body, connected to the rotatable element; a control being positioned on the proximal end of the body; and the tubular body having a first cross-sectional area and the aspiration lumen having a second cross-sectional area such that the cross-sectional area of the aspiration lumen is at least about 35% of the cross-sectional area of the tubular body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
79 words
A rotational atherectomy and aspiration catheter, for removing obstruction from a body vessel comprising: an elongate flexible tubular body, having a proximal end and a distal end and at least one lumen extending axially therethrough; a rotatable core extending through the lumen; a helical cutting tip on a distal end of the rotatable core; a vacuum source coupled to the proximal end of the tubular body; and a control that activates the vacuum source when the core is rotated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
79 words
A rotational atherectomy and aspiration catheter, for removing obstruction from a body vessel comprising: an elongate flexible tubular body, having a proximal end and a distal end and at least one lumen extending axially therethrough; a rotatable core extending through the lumen; a helical cutting tip on a distal end of the rotatable core; a vacuum source coupled to the proximal end of the tubular body; and a control that activates the vacuum source when the core is rotated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
124 words
A rotational medical device comprising a control handle, a flexible elongated tubular body extending distally of said control handle, a rotatable core member also extending distally of said control handle and being disposed within said flexible elongated tubular body, a rotatable tip being fixed to a distal end of said rotatable core member, said rotatable tip being disposed within a distal end of said tubular body and being capable of rotation relative to said tubular body, said control handle comprising a motor that is drivingly connected to said rotatable core member, said control handle further comprising a switch assembly that is adapted to control operation of said motor and an indicator that is adapted to indicate resistance of said rotatable core member to rotation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
124 words
A rotational medical device comprising a control handle, a flexible elongated tubular body extending distally of said control handle, a rotatable core member also extending distally of said control handle and being disposed within said flexible elongated tubular body, a rotatable tip being fixed to a distal end of said rotatable core member, said rotatable tip being disposed within a distal end of said tubular body and being capable of rotation relative to said tubular body, said control handle comprising a motor that is drivingly connected to said rotatable core member, said control handle further comprising a switch assembly that is adapted to control operation of said motor and an indicator that is adapted to indicate resistance of said rotatable core member to rotation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medical device of claim 11 further comprising circuitry and said switch assembly cooperates with said circuitry to provide power to said motor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The medical device of claim 12 , wherein said circuitry is adapted to monitor a load on the motor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The medical device of claim 13 , wherein said indicator is electrically connected to said circuitry and said indicator indicates the load monitored by the circuitry.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The medical device of claim 11 further comprising a battery contained within said control handle, said battery being disconnected from said motor until said switch assembly is manipulated to operate said motor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The medical device of claim 11 further comprising circuitry that monitors a rotational speed of said motor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The medical device of claim 16 , wherein said motor is controlled to maintain a substantially constant speed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The medical device of claim 17 , wherein said substantially constant speed is C between 1000 rpm and 8000 rpm.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The medical device of claim 18 , wherein said substantially constant speed is 3200 rpm.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The medical device of claim 11 further comprising circuitry that monitors a motor torque.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The medical device of claim 20 , wherein said motor is controlled to limit motor torque to between about 0.10 oz-inches and about 0.45 oz-inches.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The medical device of claim 11 , wherein said indicator comprises an audible signal.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
The medical device of claim 22 , wherein said audible signal varies to correspond to any variance in resistance to rotation.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The medical device of claim 23 , wherein a pitch of said audible signal increases as resistance to rotation increases.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
36 words
The medical device of claim 11 further comprising an annular space defined between said rotatable core member and said elongated tubular body, said annular space adapted to communicate with a vacuum source through said control handle.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
31 words
The medical device of claim 25 said switch assembly is also adapted to control vacuum flow through said control handle in addition to being adapted to control operation of said motor.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medical device of claim 26 , wherein said switch assembly includes a pinch valve that opens before said motor can be operated.
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