Mechanical atherectomy system and method

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1987-02-24

1991-08-20

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

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

With means for cutting, scarifying, or vibrating tissue

606159, A61B 1732

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050410822

ABSTRACT:
A mechanical atherectomy system insertable into a patient's artery over a non-rotating, auger-shaped flexible guide-wire for remotely cutting and removing an obstruction therein, having a flexible rotary-catheter equipped with a tubular-blade at its front end and a motor connected to its other end.

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