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High speed chronic total occlusion crossing devices

US10357277B2 · kind B2 · utility

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272References

31Claims

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Assignee

Avinger, Inc. · US

Inventors

Himanshu N. Patel · San Jose, US
John B. Simpson · Woodside, US
Ryan RADJABI · Campbell, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 8, 2015
Grant date	Jul 23, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 8, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An occlusion crossing device includes an outer shaft, an inner shaft, an optical fiber, and a handle attached to the inner shaft and the outer shaft. The inner shaft extends within the outer shaft. The inner shaft includes a drill tip at a distal end thereof. The optical fiber extends within the inner shaft substantially along a central axis of the inner shaft. The distal tip of the optical fiber is attached to the drill tip. The handle is configured to rotate the inner shaft and drill tip at speeds of greater than 500 rpm.

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