Compressible atherectomy burr
US6800083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A rotational ablation atherectomy device including a flexible drive shaft and a compressible burr that may be inserted and extracted from a patient using a catheter having a diameter that is smaller than the operational diameter of the burr. In one embodiment, the burr includes a nose portion coupled to the drive shaft and one or more flexible abrasive disks disposed rearwardly from the nose portion. The flexible disks are foldable to be slidably received within a catheter. In another embodiment, the burr includes a support member coupled to the drive shaft, the support member having a resilient panel that spirals outwardly, forming a generally cylindrical ablation surface. The flexible panel can be elastically urged toward the support member and slidably inserted into the catheter. In a third embodiment, the burr includes a plurality of struts that are coupled to the drive shaft. An elastically compressible body disposed between the struts permits the struts to flex inwardly to reduce the burr diameter. In another embodiment, the burr includes a plurality of flexible wires attached at proximal and distal ends to the drive shaft. An abrasive sheath is disposed over the wires. The w…
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