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Atherectomy catheter and related components
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1993-06-25
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Granted: 1995-06-13
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Expires: 2013-06-25
Abstract
Abstract An atherectomy catheter includes a catheter shaft having three lumens. The central lumen supports a central wire on which is mounted a shell-shaped cutter. The cutter is exposed to the exterior of the shaft via a cutting window, and the cutter is mounted in a housing integral with the catheter shaft. An upper lumen receives material severed by the cutter as severed material is pushed proximally by the cutter during a cutting stroke. The lower lumen is used to inflate a balloon situated opposite the cutting window. The cutter is arranged to cut when pulled proximally, and is oscillated through a short stroke while the user moves the cutter across the cutting window. A guide wire extends laterally outside of the catheter shaft to a point past the cutter, where it enters the central lumen distally of the central wire.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd K. Willard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320783; A61B17/22; A61B17/22004; A61B17/22012; A61B2017/22038; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22052; A61B2017/22072; A61B2017/22074; A61B2017/22075; A61B17/320068; A61B2017/320088; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B90/37; A61B2090/378; A61B2090/3782; A61B2090/3784; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/005; A61B2217/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
An intravascular imaging catheter assembly comprising: a catheter body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the catheter body defining a drive shaft lumen and a guide wire lumen; a drive shaft located in said drive shaft lumen, the drive shaft axially movable within the drive shaft lumen; a piezoelectric transducer located in the distal portion proximate to a distal end of the drive shaft; at least one lead connected to the piezoelectric transducer and extending through to a proximal end of the catheter body; a channel for receiving a guide wire, the channel extending alongside the catheter for at least a portion thereof and disposed proximally of the guide wire lumen; a guide wire removably locatable in the catheter with a proximal portion of the guide wire locatable in the channel and a distal portion of the guide wire locatable in the guide wire lumen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
An intravascular imaging catheter assembly comprising: a catheter body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the catheter body defining a drive shaft lumen and a guide wire lumen; a drive shaft located in said drive shaft lumen, the drive shaft axially movable within the drive shaft lumen; a piezoelectric transducer located in the distal portion proximate to a distal end of the drive shaft; at least one lead connected to the piezoelectric transducer and extending through to a proximal end of the catheter body; a channel for receiving a guide wire, the channel extending alongside the catheter for at least a portion thereof and disposed proximally of the guide wire lumen; a guide wire removably locatable in the catheter with a proximal portion of the guide wire locatable in the channel and a distal portion of the guide wire locatable in the guide wire lumen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
119 words
An intravascular catheter assembly comprising: a catheter body, a lumen extending through the catheter body, the lumen having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a distal lumen opening; an elongate member located in said lumen, said elongate member extending to the proximal portion of the catheter body; a channel for receiving a guide wire, the channel extending alongside the catheter for at least a portion thereof; a passageway between a distal end of the channel and the distal portion of the lumen; and a guide wire locatable in the catheter with a proximal portion of the guide wire located in the channel and a distal portion of the guide wire located in the distal portion of the lumen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
119 words
An intravascular catheter assembly comprising: a catheter body, a lumen extending through the catheter body, the lumen having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a distal lumen opening; an elongate member located in said lumen, said elongate member extending to the proximal portion of the catheter body; a channel for receiving a guide wire, the channel extending alongside the catheter for at least a portion thereof; a passageway between a distal end of the channel and the distal portion of the lumen; and a guide wire locatable in the catheter with a proximal portion of the guide wire located in the channel and a distal portion of the guide wire located in the distal portion of the lumen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 2 in which said elongate member is a drive shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
114 words
An intravascular catheter assembly for treatment of occlusive diseases comprising: a catheter body having a lumen extending therethrough and a distal opening; a distal member for treating occlusive disease, the distal member operably to impart reciprocating oscillating movement; a drive shaft extending through the lumen and connected to the distal member; a connection member located at the proximal end of the drive shaft for imparting reciprocating oscillating movement to the drive shaft; a channel disposed proximally of the distal opening and extending alongside of a portion of the catheter; and a guide wire which can be slidably received in said catheter, such that said guide wire extends through the channel and the distal opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
114 words
An intravascular catheter assembly for treatment of occlusive diseases comprising: a catheter body having a lumen extending therethrough and a distal opening; a distal member for treating occlusive disease, the distal member operably to impart reciprocating oscillating movement; a drive shaft extending through the lumen and connected to the distal member; a connection member located at the proximal end of the drive shaft for imparting reciprocating oscillating movement to the drive shaft; a channel disposed proximally of the distal opening and extending alongside of a portion of the catheter; and a guide wire which can be slidably received in said catheter, such that said guide wire extends through the channel and the distal opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
The invention of claim 4 further comprising: an actuating device located at a proximal portion of the drive shaft and adapted to operatively connect to the connection member to impart longitudinal movement to the proximal end of the drive shaft through the connection member, with the longitudinal movement conveyed to the distal member for treating occlusive device whereby the disease can be treated by the distal member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention of claim 5 in which said actuating device is further adapted to impart oscillating longitudinal movement to the proximal portion of the drive shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention of claim 5 in which said actuating device is adjustable to provide for varying the range of oscillating longitudinal movement of the drive shaft.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention of claim 5 in which said actuating device is adjustable to provide for varying the frequency of oscillation of the drive shaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention of claim 5 in which said actuating device includes means for imparting longitudinal movement with a frequency approximately between 0 and 500 hertz.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention of claim 5 in which said actuating device includes means for imparting longitudinal movement with a frequency approximately between 20 and 200 Hertz.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
The invention of claim 5 in which said actuating device further comprises: a driving circuit for generating an output; and a solenoid arrangement connected to the output of the driving circuit, said solenoid arrangement associated with the connection member at the proximal portion of the drive shaft and adapted to impart longitudinal movement to the proximal portion of the drive shaft in response to the driving circuit output.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
The invention of claim 11 which said actuating device further comprises: a housing for containing the solenoid arrangement; a plunger having a first end and a second end, and first end connected to the proximal portion of the drive shaft through the connection member and said second end received in said housing in said solenoid arrangement.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention of claim 12 in which said housing is adjustable to enable varying the range of movement of the plunger second end and thereby the range of oscillating movement of the drive shaft.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
The invention of claim 13 in which said solenoid arrangement comprises: a first solenoid, and a second solenoid positioned distally of the first solenoid; and in which said plunger second end further comprises: a stop block located approximately between the first solenoid and the second solenoid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention of claim 11 in which said driving circuit output has a frequency and which said driving circuit comprises: a frequency adjustment circuit to provide for varying the driving circuit output frequency.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 15 in which said frequency adjustment circuit further comprises a potentiometer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention of claim 4 in which said device for treating the disease comprises: a cutter element connected to the distal portion of the drive shaft.
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