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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2016
Applicant:
The Spectranetics Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Inventors:
Brandon Thomas Hendrick, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Kenneth P. Grace, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Assignee:
THE SPECTRANETICS CORPORATION, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/24 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/245 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0016 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0041 (2013.01); A61B 2018/2211 (2013.01); A61B 2218/007 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and devices for ablation and removal of occlusions from blood vessels is provided. Laser cutting systems and mechanical cutting systems are provided in catheter devices, the cutting systems operable to ablate, cut, dislodge, and otherwise remove occlusions within a blood vessel that may limit or prevent proper circulation. Catheter systems comprise distal end features adapted to cut and remove at least portions of an occlusion that generally correspond to dimensions of an inner lumen of a catheter.