US5217474A
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Expandable tip atherectomy method and apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-07-15
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Granted: 1993-06-08
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Expires: 2011-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A device for removing obstructions from vessels or small openings in the body, comprising a rotatable ablator tip which is guided to the obstruction in a reduced diameter configuration, expanded and rotated to remove the obstruction, and contracted to remove the device from the body. The variably expandable abrasive tip coil in one embodiment of the invention is actuated by a piston means disposed within the coil. A pair of collars is attached to the ends of the coil, and the piston effects relative longitudinal axial movement of the collars and, hence, the respective ends of the coil tip. When the ends of the coil tip are so moved with respect to one another, expansion and contraction of the diameter of the coil tip results. In another embodiment of the invention, the expansion tip coil is actuated by an expandable and contractible bellows means disposed within the coil, instead of the piston means. In another embodiment of the invention, the expansion and contraction of the coil tip are effected by longitudinal axial movement of an internal coil attached to one end of the coil tip, within an outer coil attached to the other end of the coil tip. In another embodiment of the invention, expansion and contraction of the coil tip are effected by an inflatable balloon disposed within the coil tip. The balloon expansion means enlarges preferably at the central portion of the coil to make a bulge.
Inventors
- 👤 Nadim M. Zacca
- 👤 Martin R. Jasso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320725; A61B17/22; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00553; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22062; A61B2017/22082; A61B2017/22092; A61B2017/320004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel, comprising: a coil; said coil being capable of elongation thereby reducing the circumference as said coil is elongated; means for selectively elongating said coil; means for introducing said coil inside a vessel proximate to an obstruction; said coil having an abrasive surface covering at least part of its outer surface; and means for selectively rotating said coil.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
66 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel, comprising: a coil; said coil being capable of elongation thereby reducing the circumference as said coil is elongated; means for selectively elongating said coil; means for introducing said coil inside a vessel proximate to an obstruction; said coil having an abrasive surface covering at least part of its outer surface; and means for selectively rotating said coil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 1, wherein said coil is of substantially ovaloid configuration prior to elongation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 1, wherein approximately all of the outer surface of said coil is an abrasive surface.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
78 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel, comprising: a coil; the circumference of said coil being capable of enlargement by unwinding and compressing the coil; means for selectively unwinding and compressing said coil for effecting such enlargement of the circumference of said coil; means for introducing said coil in the vessel proximate to the obstruction; said coil having an abrasive surface covering at least part of its outer surface; and means for selectively rotating said coil.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
78 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel, comprising: a coil; the circumference of said coil being capable of enlargement by unwinding and compressing the coil; means for selectively unwinding and compressing said coil for effecting such enlargement of the circumference of said coil; means for introducing said coil in the vessel proximate to the obstruction; said coil having an abrasive surface covering at least part of its outer surface; and means for selectively rotating said coil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 4, wherein approximately all of the outer surface of said coil is an abrasive surface.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
131 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel, comprising: a length of coil preformed in an ovaloid shape; means for rotating said length of coil; said length of coil having an abrasive surface covering at least a part of its outer surface; a tubular catheter with a central lumen; said catheter terminating in a tip with an opening in said tip communicating with the central lumen of said catheter; said length of coil surrounding the terminal end of said catheter with the terminal end of said length of coil fixed to the terminal end of said tip of said catheter; means for elongating said length of coil thereby reducing the circumference of said length of coil; and said elongation means being disposed between said catheter and said length of coil.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
131 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel, comprising: a length of coil preformed in an ovaloid shape; means for rotating said length of coil; said length of coil having an abrasive surface covering at least a part of its outer surface; a tubular catheter with a central lumen; said catheter terminating in a tip with an opening in said tip communicating with the central lumen of said catheter; said length of coil surrounding the terminal end of said catheter with the terminal end of said length of coil fixed to the terminal end of said tip of said catheter; means for elongating said length of coil thereby reducing the circumference of said length of coil; and said elongation means being disposed between said catheter and said length of coil.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 6, wherein said means for rotating said length of coil comprises a drive shaft coil powered to rotate said ovaloid length of coil at selected speeds from 0 rpm up to about 300,000 rpm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 6, wherein said length of coil is comprised of multifilar coil wire.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 6, wherein said length of coil is comprised of a wire with a flat outer surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 6, wherein said length of coil is comprised of a wire with a rounded outer surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 6, wherein said length of coil is comprised of a coil of deposited metal having ribbon-shaped winds.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 6, wherein said abrasive surface covers the approximate half of said length of coil adjacent to said tip of said catheter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 6, wherein said abrasive surface covers the approximate half of said length of coil adjacent to said tip of said catheter and the entire exposed surface of said tip of said catheter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 6, wherein said abrasive surface covers approximately all of the outer surface of said length of coil.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 6, wherein said abrasive surface covers approximately all of the outer surface of said length of coil and the exposed outer surface of said tip of said catheter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 6, wherein said abrasive surface is selected from the group of diamond particles, synthetic diamond particles or a peened surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 6, wherein said tubular catheter is comprised of a flexible biocompatible material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 17, wherein said coil is comprised of a wire with a rounded outer surface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 17, wherein said coil is comprised of a coil of deposited metal having ribbon-shaped winds.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 17, wherein said abrasive surface covers the approximate half of said coil adjacent to said tip of said catheter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 17, wherein said abrasive surface covers the approximate half of said coil adjacent to said tip of said catheter and the entire exposed surface of said tip of said catheter.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 17, wherein said abrasive surface covers approximately all of the outer surface of said coil.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 17, wherein said abrasive surface covers approximately all of the outer surface of said coil and the exposed outer surface of said tip of said catheter.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 17, wherein said abrasive surface is selected from the group of diamond particles, synthetic diamond particles or a peened surface.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 17, wherein said expandable means is comprised of a balloon that can be selectively inflated and deflated.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel of claim 17, wherein at least one end of said coil is fixed to said catheter.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 6, wherein said elongation means is comprised of a remotely actuated piston engageable with said length of coil to retract and extend said length of coil to and from the ovaloid shape.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 6, wherein said elongation means is comprised of a remotely actuated bellows engageable with said length of coil to retract and extend said length of coil to and from the ovaloid shape.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
191 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 6, wherein said tubular catheter comprises an inner flexible catheter coil substantially concentrically and coaxially disposed within an outer flexible drive shaft coil, said tip of said tubular catheter being fixed to the terminal end of said inner flexible catheter coil, said terminal end of said length of coil which is attached to said tip of said tubular catheter being the distal end of said length of coil, said means for rotating said length of coil comprising said outer flexible drive shaft coil, said outer flexible drive shaft coil being fixed to the proximal end of said length of coil, said elongation means comprising an inner slide sleeve fixed at its distal end to said tip of said catheter and at its proximal end to said inner flexible catheter coil, an outer slide sleeve rotationally and longitudinally axially slidably disposed around said inner slide sleeve, the proximal end of said outer slide sleeve being disposed within said proximal end of said length of coil, said inner flexible catheter coil being longitudinally axially movable within said outer drive shaft coil.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 6, wherein said tubular catheter is comprised of a flexible biocompatible material.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
187 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel, comprising: a coil capable of an enlarged circumference forming a bulge in said coil after partial unwinding and compression of said coil; said coil having an abrasive surface covering at least part of its outer surface; means for rotating said coil; a tubular catheter with a central lumen; said catheter terminating in a tip with an opening in the tip communicating with the central lumen of the catheter; said coil surrounding the terminal end of said catheter; an expandable means disposed between said catheter and said coil and engageable with the inner surface of said coil when activated to expand said coil and allow the free end of said coil to unwind and at the same time to allow for compression of the length of said coil thereby enlarging the circumference and diameter of said coil, and upon deactivation contracting away from said inner surface of said coil allowing said coil to rewind and assume its smaller circumference and diameter; and means for remotely activating the expandable means to selectively increase and decrease the diameter of said coil.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
187 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel, comprising: a coil capable of an enlarged circumference forming a bulge in said coil after partial unwinding and compression of said coil; said coil having an abrasive surface covering at least part of its outer surface; means for rotating said coil; a tubular catheter with a central lumen; said catheter terminating in a tip with an opening in the tip communicating with the central lumen of the catheter; said coil surrounding the terminal end of said catheter; an expandable means disposed between said catheter and said coil and engageable with the inner surface of said coil when activated to expand said coil and allow the free end of said coil to unwind and at the same time to allow for compression of the length of said coil thereby enlarging the circumference and diameter of said coil, and upon deactivation contracting away from said inner surface of said coil allowing said coil to rewind and assume its smaller circumference and diameter; and means for remotely activating the expandable means to selectively increase and decrease the diameter of said coil.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 31, wherein said means for rotating said coil comprises a drive shaft coil powered to rotate said expandable coil at selected speeds from 0 rpm up to about 300,000 rpm.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 31, wherein said coil is comprised of miltifilar coil wire.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 31, wherein said coil is comprised of a wire with a flat outer surface.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
75 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel, comprising: a coil; the diameter of said coil being changeable by winding and unwinding said coil; means for selectively winding and unwinding said coil for effecting such change in diameter of said coil; means for introducing said coil in the vessel proximate to the obstruction; said coil having an abrasive surface covering at least part of its outer surface; and means for selectively rotating said coil.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
75 words
An apparatus for removing an obstruction from a vessel, comprising: a coil; the diameter of said coil being changeable by winding and unwinding said coil; means for selectively winding and unwinding said coil for effecting such change in diameter of said coil; means for introducing said coil in the vessel proximate to the obstruction; said coil having an abrasive surface covering at least part of its outer surface; and means for selectively rotating said coil.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
92 words
A method for removing an obstruction from a vessel, comprising the steps of: introducing a variable diameter coil with an abrasive surface covering at least part of its outer surface into the vessel proximate to the obstruction in a reduced coil diameter state; unwinding the coil at the site of the obstruction to increase the diameter of the coil; rotating the increased diameter coil at high speed to abrade away the obstruction; subsequent to such high speed rotation, rewinding the coil to reduce its diameter; and withdrawing the coil from the vessel.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
92 words
A method for removing an obstruction from a vessel, comprising the steps of: introducing a variable diameter coil with an abrasive surface covering at least part of its outer surface into the vessel proximate to the obstruction in a reduced coil diameter state; unwinding the coil at the site of the obstruction to increase the diameter of the coil; rotating the increased diameter coil at high speed to abrade away the obstruction; subsequent to such high speed rotation, rewinding the coil to reduce its diameter; and withdrawing the coil from the vessel.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 36, comprising the additional step, prior to the introducing step, of winding the coil to reduce its diameter.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for removing an obstruction from a vessel, comprising the steps of: introducing a variable diameter coil with an abrasive surface covering at least part of its outer surface into the vessel proximate to the obstruction in a reduced coil diameter state; axially compressing the coil at the site of the obstruction to increase the diameter of the coil; rotating the increased diameter coil at high speed to abrade away the obstruction; subsequent to such high speed rotation, axially elongating the coil to reduce its diameter; and withdrawing the coil from the vessel.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for removing an obstruction from a vessel, comprising the steps of: introducing a variable diameter coil with an abrasive surface covering at least part of its outer surface into the vessel proximate to the obstruction in a reduced coil diameter state; axially compressing the coil at the site of the obstruction to increase the diameter of the coil; rotating the increased diameter coil at high speed to abrade away the obstruction; subsequent to such high speed rotation, axially elongating the coil to reduce its diameter; and withdrawing the coil from the vessel.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method for removing an obstruction from a vessel according to claim 38, comprising the additional step, prior to the introducing step, of axially elongating the coil to reduce its diameter.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for removing an obstruction from a vessel, comprising the steps of: introducing a variable diameter coil with an abrasive surface covering at least part of its outer surface into the vessel proximate to the obstruction in a reduced coil diameter state; activating an expansion means disposed within said coil into expanding engagement with the interior of said coil to increase its diameter; rotating the increased diameter coil at high speed to abrade away the obstruction; subsequent to such high speed rotation, deactivating the expansion means to remove it from expanding engagement with the interior of said coil to reduce its diameter; and withdrawing the coil from the vessel.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for removing an obstruction from a vessel, comprising the steps of: introducing a variable diameter coil with an abrasive surface covering at least part of its outer surface into the vessel proximate to the obstruction in a reduced coil diameter state; activating an expansion means disposed within said coil into expanding engagement with the interior of said coil to increase its diameter; rotating the increased diameter coil at high speed to abrade away the obstruction; subsequent to such high speed rotation, deactivating the expansion means to remove it from expanding engagement with the interior of said coil to reduce its diameter; and withdrawing the coil from the vessel.
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