Atherectomy device and method

Details Atherectomy device and method Atherectomy device and method

1989-01-18

1990-12-25

Bennet, Henry A.

Surgery

Instruments

Blood vessel, duct or teat cutter, scrapper or abrader

128752, 128755, A61B 1732

Patent

active

049799517

ABSTRACT:
Atherectomy device having a generally cylindrical housing formed of a relatively rigid material. The housing has rounded distal and proximal end portions. The housing is formed with a cutout extending longitudinally of the housing on one side of the housing. An atheroma cutter is disposed to the proximal end of the housing and is used for advancing the housing into the arterial passage. A flexible drive cable extends through the flexible guide and is connected to the atheroma cutter for operation of the atheroma cutter.

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