Atherectomy devices and methods

Details Atherectomy devices and methods Atherectomy devices and methods

2011-08-30

2011-08-30

Nguyen, Tuan (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Blood vessel, duct or teat cutter, scrapper or abrader

Reexamination Certificate

active

08007506

ABSTRACT:
The devices and methods generally relate to treatment of occluded body lumens. In particular, the present devices and method relate to removal of the occluding material from the blood vessels as well as other body lumens.

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