Cutter for atherectomy catheter

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1993-08-16

1994-10-25

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

With means for cutting, scarifying, or vibrating tissue

606159, A61B 1722

Patent

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053584856

ABSTRACT:
An atherectomy catheter is provided with an improved high speed rotating cutting head is disclosed in which the cutting head has a generally oval-shaped nose portion which includes a plurality of radially disposed excising openings extending along and rearward from a point near the center of the nose. The openings are elongated but do not extend beyond the elliptical portion of reduced diameter, and, therefore, do not damage the lining of the vessel involved.

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