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Atherectomy devices and methods
Assignee: AtheroMed Inc
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Filing: 2009-04-10
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Granted: 2012-08-07
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Expires: 2029-04-10
Abstract
Abstract The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.
Inventors
- 👤 John T To
- 👤 Paul Escudero
- 👤 Christopher James Danek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320758; A61B17/22; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/003; A61B2017/00305; A61B2017/00309; A61B2017/22038; A61B2017/22047; A61B2017/22048; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22065; A61B2017/22068; A61B2017/22082; A61B2017/320775; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; A61M25/0133; A61M25/0136; A61M25/0138; A61M25/0147; A61M25/0152
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
455 words
A tissue debulking device for cutting and removing material from body lumens, the device comprising: a catheter body sized and configured for axial advancement in the body lumen, the catheter body having a center axis along which axial advancement occurs and including spaced apart proximal and distal ends and a catheter lumen extending therethrough, the distal end being sized and configured for rotation about the center axis from the proximal end of the catheter body; a cutting assembly having an outside diameter attached at the distal end of the catheter body, the cutter assembly including a housing having at least one opening and a rotatable cutter located within the housing having at least one helical cutting surface configured to rotate about the central axis relative to the housing to cut and convey the occlusive material from the body lumen proximally into the housing; a drive mechanism at the proximal end of the catheter body; a torque shaft coupled to the drive mechanism and extending through the catheter lumen and coupled to the cutter to rotate the helical cutting surface about the center axis relative to the housing, a deflecting mechanism slidable within the catheter lumen in response to a force applied at the proximal end of the catheter body for deflecting the cutter assembly relative to the center axis of the catheter body to point the cutter assembly toward a side of the body lumen without necessitating axial advancement of the catheter body in the body lumen, the deflecting mechanism including a sweep frame located adjacent to the cutting assembly, the sweep frame comprising at least a weakened section defined by a serration, opening or slot on a first radial side such that compression of the sweep frame causes deflection towards the first radial side resulting in deflection of the cutter assembly, and a sweep member coupled to a proximal end of the sweep frame and slidable within the catheter lumen in response to a force applied at the proximal end of the catheter body to apply compression to the sweep frame and thereby deflect the sweep frame relative to the center axis in the direction of the radial side, the sweep frame and sweep member having one or more corresponding keys and keyways configured to allow for disengagement of the sweep member from the sweep frame, and a torque control device separate from the deflecting mechanism to rotate the distal end of the catheter body while the cutter assembly is deflected, to sweep the cutter assembly in an arc about the center axis to cut occlusive material in a region larger than the outside diameter of the cutter assembly, wherein the torque control device manually or automatically controls the sweep of the cutter assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
455 words
A tissue debulking device for cutting and removing material from body lumens, the device comprising: a catheter body sized and configured for axial advancement in the body lumen, the catheter body having a center axis along which axial advancement occurs and including spaced apart proximal and distal ends and a catheter lumen extending therethrough, the distal end being sized and configured for rotation about the center axis from the proximal end of the catheter body; a cutting assembly having an outside diameter attached at the distal end of the catheter body, the cutter assembly including a housing having at least one opening and a rotatable cutter located within the housing having at least one helical cutting surface configured to rotate about the central axis relative to the housing to cut and convey the occlusive material from the body lumen proximally into the housing; a drive mechanism at the proximal end of the catheter body; a torque shaft coupled to the drive mechanism and extending through the catheter lumen and coupled to the cutter to rotate the helical cutting surface about the center axis relative to the housing, a deflecting mechanism slidable within the catheter lumen in response to a force applied at the proximal end of the catheter body for deflecting the cutter assembly relative to the center axis of the catheter body to point the cutter assembly toward a side of the body lumen without necessitating axial advancement of the catheter body in the body lumen, the deflecting mechanism including a sweep frame located adjacent to the cutting assembly, the sweep frame comprising at least a weakened section defined by a serration, opening or slot on a first radial side such that compression of the sweep frame causes deflection towards the first radial side resulting in deflection of the cutter assembly, and a sweep member coupled to a proximal end of the sweep frame and slidable within the catheter lumen in response to a force applied at the proximal end of the catheter body to apply compression to the sweep frame and thereby deflect the sweep frame relative to the center axis in the direction of the radial side, the sweep frame and sweep member having one or more corresponding keys and keyways configured to allow for disengagement of the sweep member from the sweep frame, and a torque control device separate from the deflecting mechanism to rotate the distal end of the catheter body while the cutter assembly is deflected, to sweep the cutter assembly in an arc about the center axis to cut occlusive material in a region larger than the outside diameter of the cutter assembly, wherein the torque control device manually or automatically controls the sweep of the cutter assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The tissue debulking device of according to claim 1 , wherein the weakened section on the first radial side comprises a reduced column strength.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The tissue debulking device of according to claim 1 , wherein the catheter body further comprises a handle coupled to the proximal end, and wherein the torque control device rotates the distal end of the catheter body without rotation of the handle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tissue debulking device according to claim 1 , wherein the sweep frame comprises a tube structure being elastically deformable to deflect towards the first radial side.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tissue debulking device according to claim 4 , wherein the tube structure comprises at least one semi-circumferential opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tissue debulking device according to claim 5 , wherein the sweep frame includes a plurality of tube sections between adjacent openings that interfere when the tube structure deflects to cause the tube structure to become rigid upon deflection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The tissue debulking device according to claim 5 , wherein the sweep frame includes a plurality of ribs in each opening, wherein the ribs connect adjacent sections of the tube structure to provide torsional stability and flexibility to the tube structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The tissue debulking device according to claim 5 , wherein the semi-circumferential opening is greatest at a side opposite to the first radial side.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tissue debulking device according to claim 5 , wherein the semi-circumferential opening is selected to have a length to limit deflection of the cutting assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tissue debulking device according to claim 1 , wherein the sweep frame is radiopaque.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The tissue debulking device of according to claim 1 , wherein the sweep frame comprises at least one visualization mark allowing non-invasive determination of an orientation and direction of deflection of the sweep frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tissue debulking device according to claim 1 , wherein the sweep frame comprises a material selected from a polymer, a shape memory alloy, and a metal alloy.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
The tissue debulking device according to claim 1 , further including a conveyor mechanism helically wound about the torque shaft in a direction common with the helical cutting surface to convey the occlusive material conveyed into the housing by the helical cutting surface further proximally along the catheter body for discharge without supplement of a vacuum pump.
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