Methods and devices for crossing chronic total occlusions

US8632556B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BRIDGEPOINT MEDICAL, INC. · US

Inventors

• Peter Alan Jacobs · Minneapolis, US
• Chad J. Kugler · Andover, US
• Matthew J. Olson · Camp Grafton, US
• Ross A. Olson · Anoka, US
• David B. Robinson · Chanhassen, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 21, 2008
• Grant date: Jan 21, 2014
• Expiry date: Oct 14, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2025/0197
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method may include providing an intravascular device having a distal portion and a longitudinal axis and inserting the intravascular device into the vascular lumen. The method may further include positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall, rotating the intravascular device about the longitudinal axis, and advancing the intravascular device within the vascular wall.