Endovascular translating scoring mechanism utilizing motorized blade
US11457947B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320766
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for scoring and treating a lesion includes a catheter, a scoring device, in the form of a rotary scoring element, and a drive unit for displacing the rotary scoring element and slicing the lesion. The rotary scoring element is displaceable between a stowed position fully contained within the catheter and a deployed position partially projecting from the catheter.
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