Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – With means for cutting – scarifying – or vibrating tissue
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-21
2010-02-23
Sirmons, Kevin C (Department: 3767)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
With means for cutting, scarifying, or vibrating tissue
C606S159000, C604S523000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07666161
ABSTRACT:
A device suitable for removing material from a living being is provided, featuring an infusate pump, and an aspiration pump, both powered by a motor. The aspiration pump and infusate pump preferably feature a helical pumping mechanism, and operate at a high rate of rotation, thereby ensuring adequate pumping performance and flexibility. Additionally, a narrow crossing profile is maintained, ensuring that the device may reach more tortuous regions of the vasculature. In one embodiment, the system comprises a wire-guided mono-rail catheter with a working head mounted on a flexible portion of the catheter that can laterally displace away from the guide wire to facilitate thrombus removal. The working head may be operated to separate and move away from the guide wire to come within a closer proximity of the obstructive material to more effectively remove it from the vessel.
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Eberhart Mark
Evans Douglas G.
Fisher William T.
Nash John E.
Sauro Dennis M.
Osinski Bradley J
Sirmons Kevin C
The Spectranetics Corporation
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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