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Occlusion-crossing devices, atherectomy devices, and imaging

US9345406B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Avinger, Inc. · US

Inventors

Maegan K. Spencer · La Honda, US
John B. Simpson · Woodside, US
Stephen Charles Davies · Cameron Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 2012
Grant date	May 24, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 6, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/0233
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Described herein are methods for producing and identifying characteristic (“crescent shaped”) regions indicative of an atherectomy plaque within a vessel, and systems and devices adapted to take advantage of this characteristic region.

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