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Intralumenal material removal using a cutting device for differential cutting
Assignee: Boston Scientific Corp
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Filing: 2003-05-20
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Granted: 2008-03-18
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Expires: 2023-05-20
Abstract
Abstract Intralumenal material removal systems are provided using an advanceable and rotatable cutter assembly designed for differential cutting. The intralumenal material removal system includes a cutter assembly positionable in the body cavity of a mammalian subject. One embodiment of the cutter assembly includes a cutter with blades that are designed and arranged to form an acute blade angle of attack with the matter-to-be-removed. The cutter assembly is axially advanceable by translating the drive shaft and rotatable by rotating the drive shaft. The occlusive material is scraped by the cutter assembly and may be aspirated to remove the material from the body cavity. The cutter assembly may provide aspiration ports positioned between facing surfaces of the blades.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward I. Wulfman
- 👤 Casey Torrance
- 👤 Brent Nistal
- 👤 Scott Youmans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320758; A61B17/320725; A61B5/00; A61B5/06; A61B5/061; A61B5/41; A61B5/414; A61B5/415; A61B5/418; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0133; A61M25/0147; A61M39/00; A61M39/02; A61M39/06; A61B17/320016; A61B17/32002; A61B17/34; A61B17/3462; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00199; A61B2017/00973; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22038; A61B2017/22049; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2927; A61B2017/320032; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/005; A61B8/00; A61B8/12; A61B8/42; A61B8/4209; A61M2039/062; A61M39/0606
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
An assembly to remove matter from a cavity in a body, comprising: multiple blades capable of removing the matter using differential cutting techniques, each blade having a facing surface presented in front of an opposing blade facing surface and each blade positioned to form an acute blade angle of attack of between about 30 degrees and about 90 degrees; at least two ports to remove the matter, each port being positioned between the facing surfaces of two opposing blades; a conduit in communication with the ports to direct the removed matter away from the site of the matter; and a distal ring in contact with the blades at the distal end of the blades and a proximal ring having a proximal ring face in contact with the blades at the proximal end of the blades, the proximal ring being larger than the distal ring, and the ports being defined by the proximal ring face and the opposing blade's facing surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
An assembly to remove matter from a cavity in a body, comprising: multiple blades capable of removing the matter using differential cutting techniques, each blade having a facing surface presented in front of an opposing blade facing surface and each blade positioned to form an acute blade angle of attack of between about 30 degrees and about 90 degrees; at least two ports to remove the matter, each port being positioned between the facing surfaces of two opposing blades; a conduit in communication with the ports to direct the removed matter away from the site of the matter; and a distal ring in contact with the blades at the distal end of the blades and a proximal ring having a proximal ring face in contact with the blades at the proximal end of the blades, the proximal ring being larger than the distal ring, and the ports being defined by the proximal ring face and the opposing blade's facing surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the acute blade angle of attack is greater than or equal to about 45 degrees and less than 90 degrees.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the acute blade angle of attack is less than or equal to about 75 degrees.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the blades have a cross-sectional dimension of between about 0.1 to 0.5 mm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the proximal ring includes an ablation surface having a plurality of micro-flutes to cut the matter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the blades protrude beyond the outer diameter of the proximal ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one infusion port in proximity to the cutting assembly for infusing a liquid.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of removing matter from a cavity in a body, comprising: rotating a cutter assembly having circumferential positioned multiple blades and at least two ports, each port being located between facing surfaces of opposing blades, each of the blades having a leading face; as the cutter assembly rotates, sequentially contacting each of the blades with a surface of the matter at a blade contact point, wherein the leading face of the blade forms an acute blade angle of attack; moving the cutter assembly in the direction of the acute blade angle to scrape the matter; and aspirating the scraped matter through the ports, wherein moving the cutter assembly along the matter includes moving the cutter assembly along a support surface that contacts the matter and the support surface deforms away from the blade contact point.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of removing matter from a cavity in a body, comprising: rotating a cutter assembly having circumferential positioned multiple blades and at least two ports, each port being located between facing surfaces of opposing blades, each of the blades having a leading face; as the cutter assembly rotates, sequentially contacting each of the blades with a surface of the matter at a blade contact point, wherein the leading face of the blade forms an acute blade angle of attack; moving the cutter assembly in the direction of the acute blade angle to scrape the matter; and aspirating the scraped matter through the ports, wherein moving the cutter assembly along the matter includes moving the cutter assembly along a support surface that contacts the matter and the support surface deforms away from the blade contact point.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 8 , further comprising infusing a liquid in proximity to the cutter assembly.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
97 words
A system for removing matter from a cavity in a body, comprising: a drive shaft that is rotatable; a drive system operably coupled to the drive shaft for rotating the drive shaft; and a cutter assembly coupled to the drive shaft, the cutter assembly comprising a proximal cutter and a distal cutter, wherein at least one of the proximal and distal cutters comprises multiple blades having leading edges positioned to form an acute blade angle of attack with the matter, and wherein the distal cutter has a fixed diameter and the proximal cutter has an adjustable diameter.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
97 words
A system for removing matter from a cavity in a body, comprising: a drive shaft that is rotatable; a drive system operably coupled to the drive shaft for rotating the drive shaft; and a cutter assembly coupled to the drive shaft, the cutter assembly comprising a proximal cutter and a distal cutter, wherein at least one of the proximal and distal cutters comprises multiple blades having leading edges positioned to form an acute blade angle of attack with the matter, and wherein the distal cutter has a fixed diameter and the proximal cutter has an adjustable diameter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein each blade has a facing surface presented in front of an opposing blade facing surface, and the system further comprises at least two aspiration ports to remove the matter, each port being positioned between the facing surfaces of two opposing blades.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 10 , further comprising at least one infusion port in proximity to the cutting assembly for infusing a liquid.
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