Intraluminal cutter for vascular, biliary and other applications
US6796989B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/82
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intraluminal cutter having an expandable, rotary cutter with a plurality of cutting blades designed to cut and remove tissue proliferation within a stent and also to reopen stents. The intraluminal cutter is placed within the lumen of the clogged stent and expanded. By rotary movement of the expanded cutter blades, the device cuts and removes the material within the lumen. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).
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