Intravascular catheter system for treating a vascular occlusion
US6010449A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M29/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intravascular catheter system for crossing a severe or total arterial occlusion includes a steerable intravascular catheter providing a working element and an optical guidance system. The optical guidance system is realized by an optical member with may include an imaging shaft that is rotated and measured by a motor/encoder assembly or which may include an optical switching device connected to a plurality of optical fibers. The working element may include a plurality of opening members that are actuated by an external plunger.
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