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Intravascular catheter having combined imaging abrasion head
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1992-02-27
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Granted: 1995-04-04
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Expires: 2012-02-27
Abstract
Abstract Front-end and side-on intravascular catheters are described that comprise an abrasive head contained substantially within a housing. Aspiration means and flushing means are connected to the region of grinding to remove dislodged debris. A preferred embodiment has the abrasive surface of a rotatable head comprised of diamond powder. Another preferred embodiment has an ultrasonic transducer affixed to the head to permit transluminal imaging of the site of occlusion.
Inventors
- 👤 Yue-Teh Jang
- 👤 William M. Belef
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320783; A61B8/00; A61B8/12; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22052; A61B2017/320004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
An intravascular catheter for removing stenotic material from a patient's vascular system, said catheter comprising: an elongate catheter body having proximal and distal ends; a housing secured to the distal end of the catheter body, said housing having an aperture therethrough; a head substantially within the housing for abrading stenotic material that penetrates said aperture, whereby abraded stenotic material is captured within the housing; and means internal the catheter for withdrawing abraded material from within the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
An intravascular catheter for removing stenotic material from a patient's vascular system, said catheter comprising: an elongate catheter body having proximal and distal ends; a housing secured to the distal end of the catheter body, said housing having an aperture therethrough; a head substantially within the housing for abrading stenotic material that penetrates said aperture, whereby abraded stenotic material is captured within the housing; and means internal the catheter for withdrawing abraded material from within the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A catheter according to claim 1, wherein the catheter body includes an axial lumen and the means for withdrawing abraded material comprises an aspiration means in communication with said lumen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A catheter according to claim 2, wherein the means for withdrawing abraded material further comprises means for flushing an interior of the housing with a fluid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A catheter according to claim 1, wherein the head for abrading stenotic material is a rotatable member and the catheter further comprises means for rotating the rotatable member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A catheter according to claim 4, wherein the rotary member has an abrasive surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A catheter according to claim 5, wherein the abrasive surface is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of diamond powder, fused silica, tungsten carbide, aluminum oxide, and boron carbide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A catheter according to claim 1, further comprising an ultrasonic transducer attached to the head.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catheter according to claim 1, wherein the aperture is disposed in a sidewall of the housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catheter according to claim 8, further comprising an inflatable balloon attached to a side of the housing opposite the aperture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
88 words
An intravascular catheter for removing stenotic material from a patient's vascular system, said catheter comprising: an elongate catheter body having proximal and distal ends; a housing attached to the distal end of the catheter body, said housing having an open interior and an aperture therethrough; a rotatable member substantially within the housing for abrading stenotic material that penetrates the aperture so that abraded material collects within the housing; means for rotating the rotatable member; and means within the catheter body for withdrawing abraded material from within the housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
88 words
An intravascular catheter for removing stenotic material from a patient's vascular system, said catheter comprising: an elongate catheter body having proximal and distal ends; a housing attached to the distal end of the catheter body, said housing having an open interior and an aperture therethrough; a rotatable member substantially within the housing for abrading stenotic material that penetrates the aperture so that abraded material collects within the housing; means for rotating the rotatable member; and means within the catheter body for withdrawing abraded material from within the housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
A catheter according to claim 10 wherein the rotatable member includes at least one groove extending generally along an outer surface of the rotatable member from its distal to proximal end, whereby abraded material may be withdrawn therethrough from a region distal the rotatable member to a region proximal the member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
A catheter according to claim 10 wherein the housing includes at least one groove extending along an interior surface thereof from its distal to proximal end, whereby abraded material may be withdrawn from a region distal the housing to a region proximal the housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A catheter according to claim 10, wherein the abrasive surface is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of diamond powder, fused silica, tungsten carbide, aluminum oxide, and boron carbide.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catheter according to claim 10, wherein the rotatable member has an axial lumen, thereby permitting passage of a guidewire therethrough.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A catheter according to claim 10, wherein the means for withdrawing abraded material includes means for aspirating the interior of the housing through an axial lumen formed through the catheter body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A catheter according to claim 15, wherein the means for withdrawing abraded material further comprises a means for flushing the interior of the housing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catheter according to claim 10 further comprising an ultrasonic transducer attached to the rotatable member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catheter according to claim 10 further comprising at least one inflatable balloon attached to the housing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
89 words
An intravascular catheter for removing stenotic material from a patient's vascular system, said catheter comprsing: an elongate catheter body having proximal and distal ends; a housing secured to the distal end of the catheter body, said housing having an aperture therethrough; a head substantially within the housing for abrading stenotic material that penetrates said aperture, whereby abraded stenotic material is captured within the housing; means internal to the catheter for withdrawing abraded material from within the housing; and ultrasonic means attached to the head for imaging the vascular system.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
89 words
An intravascular catheter for removing stenotic material from a patient's vascular system, said catheter comprsing: an elongate catheter body having proximal and distal ends; a housing secured to the distal end of the catheter body, said housing having an aperture therethrough; a head substantially within the housing for abrading stenotic material that penetrates said aperture, whereby abraded stenotic material is captured within the housing; means internal to the catheter for withdrawing abraded material from within the housing; and ultrasonic means attached to the head for imaging the vascular system.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
A catheter according to claim 19, wherein the catheter body includes an axial lumen and the means for withdrawing abraded material comprises an aspiration means in communication with said lumen.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
A catheter according to claim 19, wherein the means for withdrawing abraded material further comprises means for flushing an interior of the housing with a fluid.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
A catheter according to claim 19, wherein the head for abrading stenotic material is a rotatable member and the catheter further comprises means for rotating the rotatable member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
A catheter according to claim 22, wherein the rotary member has an abrasive surface.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
32 words
A catheter according to claim 23, wherein the abrasive surface is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of diamond powder, fused silica, tungsten carbide, aluminum oxide, and boron carbide.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
A catheter according to claim 19, wherein said ultrasonic means comprises an ultrasonic transducer attached to the head.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
A catheter according to claim 19, wherein the aperture is disposed in a sidewall of the housing.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catheter according to claim 26, further comprising an inflatable balloon attached to a side of the housing opposite the aperture.
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