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Apparatus for percutaneously performing myocardial revascularization having controlled cutting depth and methods of use
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1999-03-23
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Granted: 2000-12-26
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Expires: 2019-03-23
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and methods for percutaneously performing myocardial revascularization are provided using a catheter having an end region that is directable to contact a patient's endocardium at a plurality of positions. A cutting head is disposed within a lumen of the catheter and coupled to a drive tube that rotates and reciprocates the drive shaft. One or more stabilizing elements are disposed on the distal end to retain the catheter in position when the cutting head is actuated. The cutting head and drive tube include a lumen through which severed tissue is aspirated. Mechanisms are provided for controlling the maximum extension of the cutting head beyond a distal endface of the catheter, independent of the degree of tortuosity imposed on the catheter. Mechanisms and methods also are provided for providing the operator with information to assess the desirability of treating a proposed site.
Inventors
- 👤 Vahid Saadat
- 👤 Joseph M. Tartaglia
- 👤 Eric W. Leopold
- 👤 Peter K. Park
- 👤 Susan Philip
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320758; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1492; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00026; A61B2017/00039; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2017/00247; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/003; A61B2017/00367; A61B2017/00398; A61B2017/00681; A61B2017/00685; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22072; A61B2017/22074; A61B2017/22077; A61B17/30; A61B2017/306; A61B17/34; A61B2017/348; A61B2017/3482; A61B2017/3484; A61B2017/3488; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00184; A61B2018/00196; A61B2018/00202; A61B2018/00208; A61B2018/00214; A61B2018/00267; A61B2018/00273; A61B2018/00279; A61B2018/00291; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00345; A61B2018/00351; A61B2018/00392; A61B2018/00636; A61B2018/00696; A61B2018/00738; A61B2018/00761; A61B2018/00773; A61B2018/00839; A61B2018/0091; A61B2018/00916; A61B2018/1405; A61B2018/1435; A61B2018/1437; A61B18/18; A61B18/1815; A61B2018/1861; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/033; A61B2090/034; A61B90/36; A61B90/37; A61B2090/378; A61B2090/3782; A61B2217/00; A61B2217/002; A61B2217/005; A61B2218/00; A61B2218/001; A61B2218/002; A61B2218/007; A61B34/00; A61B34/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
Apparatus for percutaneously performing myocardial revascularization comprising: a first catheter adapted for insertion into the left ventricle, the first catheter having a lumen and a distal endface movable to a plurality of sites on an endocardial surface; a stabilizer element disposed on the first catheter, the stabilizer element contacting the endocardial surface to stabilize the first catheter against the endocardial surface; a cutting head movable from a retracted position within the lumen of the first catheter to an extended position wherein the cutting head extends beyond the distal endface of the first catheter to form a channel in cardiac tissue; and means for limiting extension of the cutting head in the extended position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
Apparatus for percutaneously performing myocardial revascularization comprising: a first catheter adapted for insertion into the left ventricle, the first catheter having a lumen and a distal endface movable to a plurality of sites on an endocardial surface; a stabilizer element disposed on the first catheter, the stabilizer element contacting the endocardial surface to stabilize the first catheter against the endocardial surface; a cutting head movable from a retracted position within the lumen of the first catheter to an extended position wherein the cutting head extends beyond the distal endface of the first catheter to form a channel in cardiac tissue; and means for limiting extension of the cutting head in the extended position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a distal region of the first catheter further comprises a preformed bend.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first catheter further comprises a pull wire for directing the distal endface of the first catheter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a second catheter adapted for insertion into the left ventricle, the second catheter having a preformed bend and a lumen for accepting the first catheter therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for adjusting a maximum cutting depth of the cutting head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means for limiting extension comprises an electrical circuit that senses when the cutting head is disposed a predetermined distance from the distal endface of the first catheter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the electrical circuit further comprises one of: a fiber optic element, a resilient contact member, a strain gauge, a Hall effect sensor or an electrically conductive fluid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the electrical circuit further comprises a light source coupled to the fiber optic element and monitoring circuitry for sensing when light emitted from the fiber optic element is reflected back to the fiber optic element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the cutting head is affixed to a drive tube, the means for limiting extension further comprising a first bearing surface disposed on the drive tube and a second bearing surface disposed in the lumen of the first catheter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the drive tube is driven by a motor, the means for limiting extension further comprising monitoring circuitry for monitoring a motor parameter and generating a signal that causes movement of the cutting head towards the extended position to cease when the motor parameter exceeds a predetermined threshold.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the motor parameter is selected from the group consisting of winding current, stall torque, displacement and linear force.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the stabilizer element comprises a first retractable needle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the first retractable needle is curved towards or away from a longitudinal axis of the cutting head.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the first retractable needle includes a lumen having one or more ports adapted for injecting a therapeutic agent into the cardiac tissue.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the distal end of the first catheter comprises an electrically conductive end cap, the apparatus further comprising sensing circuitry for measuring an electrical impedance between the end cap and a reference electrode located at a remote site.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the distal end of the first catheter comprises an electrically conductive end cap, the apparatus further comprising sensing circuitry for measuring an electrical impedance of cardiac tissue disposed between the end cap and the first retractable needle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the stabilizer element further comprises a second retractable needle, the apparatus further comprising sensing circuitry for measuring a physiologic state of cardiac tissue disposed between the first and second retractable needles.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the physiologic state comprises one of: a degree of electrical activity within the cardiac tissue or an electrical impedance of the cardiac tissue.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the stabilizer element comprises one of: a plurality of stabilizing members adapted to be adjusted between a contracted state and an expanded state, an inflatable member, and a plurality of sections of the first catheter that fold back on themselves when the distal endface is urged against an endocardial surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising drive means for rotating the cutting head and a linear actuator that translates the cutting head from the retracted position to the extended position, the cutting head further comprising a tubular member having a lumen through which cardiac tissue severed by the cutting head is aspirated.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
72 words
The apparatus of claim 20 wherein the cutting head further comprises one of: a stepped portion disposed between the lumen and a distal endface of the cutting head, a plurality of flutes or grooves disposed along an interior surface of the lumen, a plurality of pins projecting within the lumen, a sharpened element disposed within and spanning the lumen, and a sharpened element extending from a distal endface of the cutting element.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of percutaneously performing revascularization of a patient's cardiac tissue, the method comprising: providing a first catheter adapted for insertion into the left ventricle comprising a stabilizer element and a cutting head movable from a retracted position to an extended position; advancing a distal region of the first catheter transluminally to a position within a patient's left ventricle; deploying the stabilizer element to stabilize the distal region of the first catheter in contact with an endocardial surface; rotating the cutting head; and advancing the cutting head from the retracted to the extended position to bore a channel into the patient's cardiac tissue, the channel having a predetermined maximum depth substantially independent of a degree of bending imposed on the first catheter.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of percutaneously performing revascularization of a patient's cardiac tissue, the method comprising: providing a first catheter adapted for insertion into the left ventricle comprising a stabilizer element and a cutting head movable from a retracted position to an extended position; advancing a distal region of the first catheter transluminally to a position within a patient's left ventricle; deploying the stabilizer element to stabilize the distal region of the first catheter in contact with an endocardial surface; rotating the cutting head; and advancing the cutting head from the retracted to the extended position to bore a channel into the patient's cardiac tissue, the channel having a predetermined maximum depth substantially independent of a degree of bending imposed on the first catheter.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 22 further comprising adjusting the location of the cutting head relative to a distal endface of the first catheter to account for the degree of bending imposed on the first catheter.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 22 further comprising: inserting a second catheter transluminally into the patient's left ventricle; and advancing the first catheter through a lumen of the second catheter.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 22 further comprising adjusting the predetermined maximum depth of the channel.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 25 further comprising sensing when the cutting head is disposed a predetermined distance from the distal endface of the first catheter.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 22 wherein the cutting head is disposed on a drive tube, and wherein advancing the cutting head further comprises advancing the cutting head the cutting head until a first bearing surface disposed on the drive tube engages a second bearing surface disposed in a lumen of the first catheter.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 22 wherein the drive tube is driven by a motor, the method further comprising: monitoring a motor parameter; and generating a signal that causes movement of the cutting head towards the extended position to cease when the motor parameter exceeds a predetermined threshold.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 22 wherein the stabilizer element comprises a first retractable needle and deploying the stabilizer element comprises advancing the first retractable needle to penetrate into the patient's cardiac tissue.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 29 wherein the first retractable needle includes a lumen having one or more ports, the method further comprising injecting a therapeutic agent into the cardiac tissue through the lumen via the one or more ports.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 30 further comprising injecting the therapeutic agent into the channel formed by the cutting head.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 30 wherein the first retractable needle includes a lumen having one or more ports, the method further comprising: aspirating cardiac tissue severed by the cutting head; and injecting an irrigant into the channel to assist aspiration of cardiac tissue severed by the cutting head.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 22 further comprising aspirating cardiac tissue severed by the cutting head.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 33 further comprising engaging and shredding a core of cardiac tissue.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 29 wherein the distal end of the first catheter comprises an electrically conductive end cap, the method further comprising measuring an electrical impedance of cardiac tissue between the end cap and a reference electrode.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 29 wherein the distal end of the first catheter comprises an electrically conductive end cap, the method further comprising measuring an electrical impedance of cardiac tissue disposed between the end cap and the first retractable needle.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 36 further comprising comparing a measured value of electrical impedance of the cardiac tissue to a predetermined threshold to decide whether to advance the cutting head or re-position the first catheter.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 29 wherein the stabilizer element further comprises a second retractable needle, the method further comprising measuring a physiologic state of cardiac tissue disposed between the first and second retractable needles.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 38 wherein measuring a physiologic state comprises measuring one of: a degree of electrical activity within the cardiac tissue or an electrical impedance of the cardiac tissue.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 39 further comprising determining a degree of infarction based on the measured value of the physiologic state of the cardiac tissue.
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