Atherectomy devices and methods
US10524826B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320766
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in implanted grafts by rotating one or more abrasive elements within the graft. The abrasive elements can be attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly that includes a driver for rotating the drive shaft. In particular implementations, individual abrasive elements are attached to the drive shaft at differing radial angles in comparison to each other (e.g., configured in a helical array). The centers of mass of the abrasive elements can define a path that fully or partially spirals around the drive shaft.
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