Method for treating vascular occlusion

Details Method for treating vascular occlusion Method for treating vascular occlusion

1998-02-28

2000-09-19

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Instruments

Blood vessel, duct or teat cutter, scrapper or abrader

606198, A61B 1722

Patent

active

061205168

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein is an intravascular catheter system for crossing a severe or total arterial occlusion; particularly, a steerable intravascular catheter providing a working element and the optical guidance thereof in crossing an occlusion. Also disclosed is a method of crossing a severe or total arterial occlusion with a steerable catheter working element under optical guidance.

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