Atherectomy catheters with longitudinally displaceable drive shafts
US9345510B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3735
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described herein are atherectomy catheters, systems and methods that include longitudinally displaceable drive shafts that drive actuation of one or more cutters at the distal end of the catheter. The catheters described herein may include one or more imaging sensors for imaging before, during or after cutting tissue. In some variations the imaging sensor may be rotated around the perimeter of the catheter independently of the rotation of the cutter. Also describe herein are imaging catheters that may be used without cutters.
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