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Atherectomy catheter with serrated cutter

US11957376B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 2022
Grant dateApr 16, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2217/007
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An atherectomy catheter device includes an elongate body, a drive shaft extending proximally to distally within the elongate body, and a cutter attached to the drive shaft. The cutter includes a serrated annular cutting edge formed on a distal edge of the cutter and a recessed bowl extending radially inwards from the annular cutting edge to a center of the cutter. The recessed bowl has a first curvature. The cutter further includes a plurality of grinding segments extending inwardly from the distal edge within the bowl. Each of the plurality of segments has a second curvature that is different from the first curvature.

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