Lumen tracking atherectomy system

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1992-07-14

1994-08-02

Lewis, Ralph

Surgery

Instruments

Blood vessel, duct or teat cutter, scrapper or abrader

606170, 604 22, A61B 1732

Patent

active

053342119

ABSTRACT:
An atherectomy system for opening an obstructed vessel comprising a helically shaped flexible guide-wire assembly insertable into the vessel having a cross section which narrows with increasing radial distance from the center of the helical portion, and, a flexible catheter slidable over the flexible guide-wire having a blade at its distal end.

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