Method for opening a lumen in an occluded blood vessel

Details Method for opening a lumen in an occluded blood vessel Method for opening a lumen in an occluded blood vessel

2008-05-06

2008-05-06

Truong, Kevin T. (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Blood vessel, duct or teat cutter, scrapper or abrader

Reexamination Certificate

active

07367982

ABSTRACT:
A method for opening a lumen in an occluded blood vessel, e.g., a coronary bypass graft, of a living being. The method entails using an instrument to deploy the stent at occlusive material within the blood vessel to open the lumen, whereupon some debris may be produced. Operating a debris extraction system for removing debris during deployment of the stent.

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