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Expandable ablation burr
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 2000-07-31
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Granted: 2004-02-03
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Expires: 2020-07-31
Abstract
Abstract An atherectomy burr has an operating diameter that is larger than the diameter of a catheter in which the burr is routed. The burr may include a polymeric balloon that is coated with an abrasive and that expands when the burr is rotated. When the burr is rotated, the polymeric tube expands by centrifugal force. The maximum expansion of the burr is controlled by an expansion mechanism. Various mechanisms are disclosed for controlling the maximum diameter of the burr thus preventing the burr from over expanding. In addition, the present invention includes a system for preventing the loose ablated particulate from reembolizing in the distal vasculature. The system includes an ablation burr that has abrasive disposed on the proximal end that is pulled back toward the guide catheter to ablate the lesion. The burr creates a seal when expanded to block the ablated particulate so that the aspiration system can remove the particulate from the patient vessel or stent. Alternatively, the burr system may include a self expanding seal that is deployed out of the aspiration sheath so that a slight vacuum can remove the large loose particulate form, the patient's vessel or stent.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark H. Wyzgala
- 👤 Eric B. Hamilton
- 👤 Thomas J. Hiblar
- 👤 Lixiao Wang
- 👤 John J. Chen
- 👤 Irina Nazarova
- 👤 Nancy L. Haig
- 👤 Sheng-Ping Zhong
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320725; A61B17/320758; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00557; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00867; A61B2017/320004; A61B2017/320733
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for ablating an occlusion in a patient's blood vessel, comprising: a drive shaft adapted to be connected to a rotational driving source; an ablation burr secured to the drive shaft for rotation therewith, the ablation burr comprising a polymeric balloon section, the polymeric balloon section being expandable from an unexpanded state with a first diameter to an expanded state with a second larger diameter, the polymeric balloon section having an abrasive coating disposed on at least a portion of its exterior surface to ablate an occlusion in a patient's vessel; and an expansion control system to control the expansion of the burr to a predetermined expanded diameter when in the expanded state.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for ablating an occlusion in a patient's blood vessel, comprising: a drive shaft adapted to be connected to a rotational driving source; an ablation burr secured to the drive shaft for rotation therewith, the ablation burr comprising a polymeric balloon section, the polymeric balloon section being expandable from an unexpanded state with a first diameter to an expanded state with a second larger diameter, the polymeric balloon section having an abrasive coating disposed on at least a portion of its exterior surface to ablate an occlusion in a patient's vessel; and an expansion control system to control the expansion of the burr to a predetermined expanded diameter when in the expanded state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the expansion control system is embedded within the polymeric balloon section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 2 , wherein the expansion control system comprises fibers arranged in a braided configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 2 , wherein the expansion control system comprises a film layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 4 , wherein the film layer is an expanded Polytetraflouroethylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric balloon section assumes the expanded state when rotated by the drive shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the expansion control system comprises internal curvilinear ribs disposed on the inside surface of the polymeric balloon section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 7 , wherein the curvilinear ribs straighten toward a linear configuration to control the expansion of the burr.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The atherectomy device of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric balloon section is post cross-linked, the post cross-linked polymeric balloon section functioning as the expansion control system of the atherectomy device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the expansion control system comprises a first layer of fiber within the polymeric balloon section disposed in a first direction, and a second layer of fiber within the polymeric balloon section disposed in a second direction that is opposite of the first direction.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
88 words
A device for ablating an occlusion in a patient's blood vessel, comprising: a drive shaft; an ablation burr secured to the drive shaft, the burr including a nose section having a fixed maximum diameter and an expandable polymeric balloon section having an abrasive disposed on at least a portion thereof, the polymeric balloon section having a diameter that increases as the rotational speed of the drive shaft increases; wherein the polymeric balloon section includes a system that limits the expansion of the burr to a predetermined maximum diameter.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
88 words
A device for ablating an occlusion in a patient's blood vessel, comprising: a drive shaft; an ablation burr secured to the drive shaft, the burr including a nose section having a fixed maximum diameter and an expandable polymeric balloon section having an abrasive disposed on at least a portion thereof, the polymeric balloon section having a diameter that increases as the rotational speed of the drive shaft increases; wherein the polymeric balloon section includes a system that limits the expansion of the burr to a predetermined maximum diameter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
67 words
The atherectomy device of claim 11 , wherein the nose section of the ablation burr having a maximum diameter includes a stepped portion disposed at the proximal end of the nose section and having a substantially constant diameter that is smaller than the maximum diameter of the nose section, and wherein the polymeric balloon section comprises a tube disposed over the stepped portion of the nose section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
71 words
The atherectomy device of claim 12 , wherein the ablation burr further includes an end section having a fixed maximum diameter, the end section of the ablation burr includes a stepped portion disposed at the distal end of the end section and having a substantially constant diameter that is smaller than the maximum diameter of the end section, the polymeric balloon section disposed over the stepped portion of the end section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
162 words
A reverse pull-back device for ablating a lesion in a patient's blood vessel or stent, comprising: a drive shaft; an ablation burr secured to the drive shaft, the ablation burr comprising a polymeric balloon section having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the polymeric balloon section further having an unexpanded state with a first diameter and an expanded state with a second larger diameter, the polymeric balloon section including an abrasive coating disposed on the outer surface of the proximal end portion of the polymeric balloon section to ablate a lesion in a patient's vessel or stent; wherein the balloon section is expandable to create a seal with the vessel or stent when in the expanded state, and wherein the ablation burr includes a smooth section on the distal end portion of the polymeric balloon section so that the ablation burr does not irritate the patient's vessel or stent when the ablation burr is rotating in the expanded state.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
162 words
A reverse pull-back device for ablating a lesion in a patient's blood vessel or stent, comprising: a drive shaft; an ablation burr secured to the drive shaft, the ablation burr comprising a polymeric balloon section having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the polymeric balloon section further having an unexpanded state with a first diameter and an expanded state with a second larger diameter, the polymeric balloon section including an abrasive coating disposed on the outer surface of the proximal end portion of the polymeric balloon section to ablate a lesion in a patient's vessel or stent; wherein the balloon section is expandable to create a seal with the vessel or stent when in the expanded state, and wherein the ablation burr includes a smooth section on the distal end portion of the polymeric balloon section so that the ablation burr does not irritate the patient's vessel or stent when the ablation burr is rotating in the expanded state.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The reverse pull-back device according to claim 14 , wherein the device further comprises an aspiration catheter to remove the ablated lesion from the patient's vessel or stent.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
120 words
A reverse pull-back device for ablating a lesion in a patient's blood vessel or stent, comprising: a drive shaft; an ablation burr secured to the drive shaft, the ablation burr comprising a polymeric balloon section, the polymeric balloon section having an unexpanded state with a first diameter and an expanded state with a second larger diameter, the polymeric balloon section having an abrasive coating disposed on at least a portion of its exterior surface to ablate a lesion in a patient's vessel or stent; wherein the balloon section is expandable to create a seal with the vessel or stent when in the expanded state, and wherein the balloon section unfurls to the expanded state as the drive shaft is rotated.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
120 words
A reverse pull-back device for ablating a lesion in a patient's blood vessel or stent, comprising: a drive shaft; an ablation burr secured to the drive shaft, the ablation burr comprising a polymeric balloon section, the polymeric balloon section having an unexpanded state with a first diameter and an expanded state with a second larger diameter, the polymeric balloon section having an abrasive coating disposed on at least a portion of its exterior surface to ablate a lesion in a patient's vessel or stent; wherein the balloon section is expandable to create a seal with the vessel or stent when in the expanded state, and wherein the balloon section unfurls to the expanded state as the drive shaft is rotated.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for ablating a lesion or occlusion in a patient's vessel or stent comprising: routing an ablation burr in an unexpanded state over a guide wire to a position distal to the lesion; rotating a drive shaft to begin the expansion of the ablation bur; creating a seal between the vessel or stent and the ablation burr by expanding the ablation burr to an expanded state; pulling the ablation burr in an expanded state proximally toward to the lesion; and ablating the lesion with the ablation burr as the ablation burr passes through the lesion.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for ablating a lesion or occlusion in a patient's vessel or stent comprising: routing an ablation burr in an unexpanded state over a guide wire to a position distal to the lesion; rotating a drive shaft to begin the expansion of the ablation bur; creating a seal between the vessel or stent and the ablation burr by expanding the ablation burr to an expanded state; pulling the ablation burr in an expanded state proximally toward to the lesion; and ablating the lesion with the ablation burr as the ablation burr passes through the lesion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 17 , further comprising the step of removing the ablated material from the patient's vessel or stent through an aspiration catheter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 17 , further comprising the step of deploying a self-expanding seal from within an aspiration catheter after the ablation burr begins to expand.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for ablating a lesion in a patient's vessel or stent with the use of a reverse pull-back ablation system, the ablation system comprising a drive shaft, an aspiration catheter disposed around the drive shaft, and an ablation burr secured to the drive shaft, the ablation burr comprising a polymeric balloon section, the polymeric balloon section having an unexpanded state with a first diameter and an expanded state with a second larger diameter, the polymeric balloon section having an abrasive coating disposed on at least a portion of its exterior surface to ablate a lesion in a patient's vessel or stent, and a lumen extending through the drive shaft and ablation burr for receiving a guide wire, the method comprising: routing the ablation burr in an unexpanded state over the guide wire to a position distal to the lesion; rotating the drive shaft to begin the expansion of the ablation bur; pulling the ablation burr in an expanded state toward a position proximal to the lesion; and ablating the lesion with the ablation burr as the ablation burr passes through the lesion.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for ablating a lesion in a patient's vessel or stent with the use of a reverse pull-back ablation system, the ablation system comprising a drive shaft, an aspiration catheter disposed around the drive shaft, and an ablation burr secured to the drive shaft, the ablation burr comprising a polymeric balloon section, the polymeric balloon section having an unexpanded state with a first diameter and an expanded state with a second larger diameter, the polymeric balloon section having an abrasive coating disposed on at least a portion of its exterior surface to ablate a lesion in a patient's vessel or stent, and a lumen extending through the drive shaft and ablation burr for receiving a guide wire, the method comprising: routing the ablation burr in an unexpanded state over the guide wire to a position distal to the lesion; rotating the drive shaft to begin the expansion of the ablation bur; pulling the ablation burr in an expanded state toward a position proximal to the lesion; and ablating the lesion with the ablation burr as the ablation burr passes through the lesion.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 20 , further comprising the step of removing the ablated material from the patient's vessel or stent through the aspiration catheter.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 20 , further comprising the step of deploying a self-expanding seal from within the aspiration catheter after the ablation burr begins to expand.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 20 , wherein the ablation bur has a forward cutting surface when in the unexpanded state.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 20 , wherein the step of routing the ablation burr includes cutting a lumen through the lesion so that the ablation burr may be routed to the position distal to the lesion.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
101 words
A reverse pull-back device for ablating a lesion in a patient's blood vessel or stent comprising: a drive shaft; an ablation burr secured to the drive shaft, the ablation burr comprising a polymeric balloon section, the polymeric balloon section having an unexpanded state with a first diameter and an expanded state with a second larger diameter, the polymeric balloon section having an abrasive coating disposed on at least a portion of its exterior surface to ablate a lesion in a patient's vessel or stent; and an aspiration catheter disposed around the drive shaft to remove the ablated material from the lesion.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
101 words
A reverse pull-back device for ablating a lesion in a patient's blood vessel or stent comprising: a drive shaft; an ablation burr secured to the drive shaft, the ablation burr comprising a polymeric balloon section, the polymeric balloon section having an unexpanded state with a first diameter and an expanded state with a second larger diameter, the polymeric balloon section having an abrasive coating disposed on at least a portion of its exterior surface to ablate a lesion in a patient's vessel or stent; and an aspiration catheter disposed around the drive shaft to remove the ablated material from the lesion.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
77 words
The reverse pull-back device according to claim 25 , wherein the polymeric balloon section has a distal end portion and a proximal end portion and includes a wire mesh disposed within the polymeric balloon section, the wire mesh beginning at the proximal end portion of the balloon section and extending to about the midpoint of the ablation burr so that the proximal end portion of the balloon section forms a concave shaped portion in the expanded state.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The reverse pull-back device according to claim 26 , wherein the abrasive is coated on the wire mesh in the expanded state.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The reverse pull-back device according to claim 25 , further comprising a self-expanding seal coupled to the aspiration catheter.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
23 words
The reverse pull-back device according to claim 25 , wherein the ablation bur forms a forward cutting surface when in the unexpanded state.
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