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Surgery > Instruments > Blood Vessel, Duct Or Teat Cutter, Scrapper Or Abrader Blood Vessel, Duct Or Teat Cutter, Scrapper Or AbraderBlood Vessel, Duct Or Teat Cutter, Scrapper Or Abrader patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/07/06 - 20060276815 - Devices and methods for vessel harvesting Devices and methods for harvesting a body structure such as a vessel are provided. Embodiments include devices configured to harvest a vessel from a patient's body, wherein the device includes a mechanism for self-guiding the device over the vessel. Also provided are methods of using the subject devices to harvest ... 12/07/06 - 20060276814 - Tool for removing foreign object in pipe line To provide an intraductal foreign body removal instrument which can remove fibrous foreign bodies 80 out of a duct 90 without damaging inner walls of the duct 90 using a simple mechanism. The instrument has a flexible insertion tube 20 inserted in the duct 90, a wire 30 made of ... 11/23/06 - 20060264989 - Double balloon thrombectomy catheter A catheter has a lumen for a thrombectomy device and at least two balloons of different compliancies. In one embodiment, the catheter is adapted to clear dialysis grafts. One balloon is adapted to expand a stenosis at a venous junction of a dialysis graft and another balloon is adapted to ... 11/23/06 - 20060264988 - Body-space drainage-tube debris removal In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a debris removal system is provided for a body-space drainage system having one or more body tubes with a body tube lumen disposed therein. The debris-removal system comprises a cleaning member, a collapsible sheath, and a coupler. The cleaning member is an ... 11/16/06 - 20060259052 - Neuro thrombectomy catheter An elongate tubular body extends between a rotatable cutter and a control. The cutter is connected to the control with a rotatable element. A vacuum is applied through an annular passage defined between the tubular body and the rotatable element. The tubular body has a sufficiently small outside diameter and ... 11/09/06 - 20060253145 - Multi-functional thrombectomy device A hand held motor powered device for percutaneous thrombolysis and evacuation of a clot from a clotted arterio-venous fistula is disclosed. The percutaneous thrombectomy device is provided with a plurality of nested coaxial lubricious catheters. The multi-functional thrombectomy device can simultaneously and sequentially degrade and evacuate a blood clot from ... 11/02/06 - 20060247667 - System and method for bonding closure of an intra-cardiac opening using energy The invention generally relates to systems and methods for percutaneous closure of intra-cardiac openings, such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO). In one embodiment, a closure system includes an elongated member coated with a bonding material. The bonding material adheres to the intra-cardiac opening when energy is applied to the ... 10/19/06 - 20060235450 - Living body tissue harvesting apparatus In an apparatus to harvest a living body tissue, in order to prevent pressure in a body cavity exceeding a predetermined value, a living body tissue harvesting apparatus according to the present invention has a grip section and an insertion section to be inserted into the body cavity. Further, in ... 10/19/06 - 20060235449 - Vascular intimal lining removal assembly A vascular lining removal assembly comprises a plurality of slats, each having inner and outer surfaces, configured to pass along a vascular cleavage plane to removingly engage a length of vascular lining. In some embodiments the assembly may also include means for engaging the length of vascular lining to aid ... 10/12/06 - 20060229647 - Methods and apparatus for removing veins A method for removing a vein includes making an incision through a skin layer of a patient, inserting a surgical instrument through the incision, visualizing the vein through the skin layer using a light source positioned subcutaneously and in proximity of the vein, and cutting the vein using the surgical ... 10/12/06 - 20060229646 - Forward-directed atherectomy catheter A catheter system is described for operation within a stenosed blood vessel. The catheter system includes a catheter shaft having at least one lumen. The catheter system further includes a convex distal housing that includes a series of openings along a convex surface that allow vascular plaque tissue to enter ... 10/12/06 - 20060229645 - Cross stream thrombectomy catheter with flexible and expandable cage A cross stream thrombectomy catheter with a flexible and expandable cage preferably formed of nitinol for removal of hardened and aged thrombotic material stubbornly attached to the interior of a blood vessel. The cage, which can be mesh or of straight or spiral filament design, is located close to inflow ... 09/14/06 - 20060206125 - Tissue separation apparatus and method A tissue separation apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus can have a separating member that has a contracted state and an expanded state. When the separating member is placed between first and second tissue layers, the separating member can part the first tissue layer from the second tissue layer. The separating ... 08/31/06 - 20060195126 - Atherectomy catheter with aligned imager An atherectomy catheter is provided for excising and imaging material in a body lumen. In one embodiment, the catheter comprises a catheter body, a cutting blade, and an imaging device. The cutting blade is mounted on the catheter body and configured to move between a first position and a second ... 08/17/06 - 20060184186 - Drilling guidewire for treating chronic total occlusion A rotational drilling guidewire includes an elongate body portion and a drilling portion. The drilling portion has multiple cutting elements and is sized to bore an opening having a diameter substantially the same as that of the elongate body portion. A system for treating a vascular condition includes a rotational ... 08/10/06 - 20060178685 - Balloon expandable plaque cutting device A cutting device for use with a balloon angioplasty catheter of the type having a catheter shaft and an inflatable balloon disposed at a distal portion of the catheter shaft. The cutting device includes a generally cylindrical sleeve sized for mounting on the uninflated balloon. The sleeve is radially expandable ... 08/03/06 - 20060173475 - Vascular catheter, system, and method A catheter including an elongate body, a first cutting head and a second cutting head both having a blade, where the blades moves relative each other to provide a shearing action for cardiac tissue. The catheter can further include a stent positioned over an inflatable balloon, where the inflatable balloon ... 08/03/06 - 20060173474 - Surgical device having a track to guide an actuator A surgical device includes a handle having a slot with a first track and a second track. A shaft extends from the handle and has a first internal lumen and an opening disposed at a distal end. An anvil is slidingly disposed in the opening between open and closed positions ... 07/20/06 - 20060161188 - Sphincterotome improvement A sphincterotome comprising a tensioning mechanism to adjust relative tension between a filament and shaft thereof. In one embodiment, the tensioning mechanism adjusts relative tension and or length at a connection of the sphincterotome handle assembly to one or both of the shaft and filament. In another embodiment, the tensioning ... 06/29/06 - 20060142793 - Orbital atherectomy device guide wire design A guide wire for assisting in implantation and balancing of an orbital atherectomy device is disclosed. The guide wire is generally configured to be received within a driveshaft and cutting region of the orbital atherectomy device. The guide wire is sufficiently flexible to minimize trauma to the vessel walls is ... 06/01/06 - 20060116702 - Intravascular obstruction removing wire and medical instrument An intravascular obstruction removing wire includes an elongate wire body, at least two non-branched wire portions having distal ends and proximal ends which are connected to a distal end of the wire main body, and a plurality of filament portions extending across the wire portions. The non-branched wire portions and ... 06/01/06 - 20060116701 - Balloon catheter with controlled depth incising blade A device for incising tissue to a pre-selected incision depth within a body conduit of a patient includes an elongated balloon catheter and at least one elongated straight blade that is mounted on the balloon. To control the incision depth, each blade has a blunt section formed with a non-incising ... 06/01/06 - 20060116700 - Aortic stenosis cutting balloon blade A cutting device having a blade for incising internal tissue (e.g. a stenosis) of a patient includes an elongated balloon catheter, with at least one straight blade mounted on the balloon. The blade includes a blunt tip member at the blade's distal end to prevent tissue incision by the blade's ... 05/25/06 - 20060111736 - Serpentine cutting blade for cutting balloon A system for treatment of a vessel lesion comprises an expandable balloon and at least one cutting blade engaged to an exterior surface of the balloon. At least a portion of the cutting blade has a substantially serpentine configuration defined by a plurality of interconnected peaks and troughs wherein each ... 05/18/06 - 20060106407 - Rotational thrombectomy wire A rotatable thrombectomy wire for breaking up thrombus or other obstructive material comprising an inner core composed of a flexible material and an outer wire surrounding at least a portion of the inner core. The outer wire has a sinuous shaped portion at a distal region. The inner core limits ... 05/04/06 - 20060095056 - Device for incising a blood vessel A device for incising a blood vessel includes a handle having a longitudinal axis, a stationary blade having an upper surface and extending from the distal end of the handle at an angle out of line with respect to the longitudinal axis, and a moving blade having a distal portion ... 05/04/06 - 20060095055 - Device for incising a blood vessel A device for incising a hollow tissue structure includes at least one gripping portion, a stationary blade attached to the gripping portion, the stationary blade having a neck and a foot connected to the neck. The foot has a cutting edge along an upper surface. The device also includes a ... 04/06/06 - 20060074442 - Guidewire for crossing occlusions or stenoses A deflectable and torqueable hollow guidewire device is disclosed for removing occlusive material and passing through occlusions, stenosis, thrombus, plaque, calcified material, and other materials in a body lumen, such as a coronary artery. The hollow guidewire generally comprises an elongate, tubular guidewire body that has an axial lumen. A ... 04/06/06 - 20060074441 - Rotational thrombectomy device A thrombectomy apparatus for breaking up thrombus or other obstructive material in a lumen of a vascular graft or vessel includes a flexible sheath and a wire positioned within the flexible sheath, wherein the wire and flexible sheath are relatively movable. The wire is substantially sinuous in configuration and assumes ... 03/02/06 - 20060047291 - Non-foreign occlusion of an airway and lung collapse Methods, devices and systems for the achieving lung volume reduction by non-foreign occlusion of a patient's airways and inducing neointima hyperplasia to occlude the airways. ... 01/19/06 - 20060015126 - Atherectomy system with imaging guidewire Systems and methods of increasing blood flow in a blood vessel with ultraluminal plaque. One disclosed method oncludes inserting an imaging guidewire into the blood vessel to the inraluminal plaque, propelling a catheter with a wokring head over the guidewire towards the distal end of the guidewire, scanning with the ... 01/12/06 - 20060009794 - Stripping wire and stripping catheter for evulsing vein To provide a stripping wire/catheter which enables to connect a plurality of wires or catheters to constitute a stripping wire/catheter having a fixed length, an insert head, a rear end portion or a connected portion being a vein ligating portion. A stripping wire/catheter for removing a vein comprises a first ... 01/05/06 - 20060004395 - Biologically inspired gripping device The present invention relates to a gripping device that consists of four artificial muscle rings arranged in parallel. A grasper is placed in the middle of the rings. Sequential activation of the rings produces a peristaltic motion that moves the grasper back and forth within the rings. By activating the ... 12/29/05 - 20050288695 - Apparatus and method for treating occluded vasculature Occluded vasculature such as occluded arterial vasculature can be recanalized using a device that is configured to penetrate an occlusion, while limiting a distance that said penetration structure can extend in order to limit inadvertent vascular damage. The device can include an elongate sheath and a stylet disposed within the ... 12/22/05 - 20050283174 - Vein stripping tool and method of use A vein stripping device and method of use are disclosed. One embodiment of the vein stripping device comprises an endovascular component having a first endovascular end and a second endovascular end, a handle that attaches to one of the endovascular ends and a vein stripper that attaches to the endovascular ... 12/08/05 - 20050273125 - Percutaneous vein harvester with shielded blade A percutaneous harvesting device for the harvesting of tubular body members from a body is disclosed. The percutaneous harvesting device includes an endovascular guide for sufficiently straightening the tubular vessel to be removed and a perivascular cutting tool that is inserted over the endovascular guide. The cutting tool is advanced ... 12/08/05 - 20050273124 - Delivery systems and methods for pfo closure device with two anchors A device closes septal openings, such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO). The device includes two anchors and a flexible connector. Tension applied to one or more strings attached to the device causes the device to collapse into a reduced profile form for withdrawal into a delivery catheter, thereby facilitating ... 12/08/05 - 20050273123 - Catheter and method for use of such a catheter for removing a stenosis from a vessel A catheter provided with a shaft having a proximal and distal end, and provided with a stenosis-removing part located near the distal end of the shaft, wherein the stenosis-removing part can be brought into a first position and a second position, wherein, in a first position, the stenosis-removing part extends ... 10/13/05 - 20050228418 - Guidewire for crossing occlusions or stenoses Systems and methods for crossing stenosis, partial occlusions, or complete occlusions within a body lumen. The systems generally include an elongate member such as a hollow guidewire that houses a rotatable and translatable drive shaft. The drive shaft typically has a distal portion that is advanced to create a path ... 10/13/05 - 20050228417 - Devices and methods for removing a matter from a body cavity of a patient Disclosed are devices for removing a matter from a body cavity of a patient. One of such devices has an elongated carrier having a distal portion adapted to move through or within the cavity and a proximate portion. A radially expandable polymer is circumferentially attached to the distal portion of ... 10/06/05 - 20050222596 - Device for implementing a cutting balloon intervention with ivus monitoring Device for implementing a cutting balloon intervention by means of a “cutting balloon” catheter, at the distal end of which is disposed an inflatable balloon with axially running blades mounted thereon, and which has IVUS monitoring, whereby the cutting balloon catheter is combined with an IVUS catheter to form an ... 10/06/05 - 20050222595 - Device for removing a total vascular occlusion with oct monitoring Device for removing a total vascular occlusion with the aid of a CTO catheter with expansion tongs arranged at the front end and OCT monitoring, the CTO catheter being combined with an OCT catheter to form an integrated unit. ... 10/06/05 - 20050222594 - Catheter device for applying a medical cutting balloon intervention Device for carrying out a cutting balloon intervention using a cutting balloon catheters with an inflatable balloon arranged in the region of its front end holding an axially positioned blade and with OCT monitoring, the cutting balloon catheter being combined with an OCT catheter to form an integrated unit. ... 10/06/05 - 20050222593 - Magnet cuff for vascular catheters and bloodlines A catheter having a catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end and a proximal portion fixedly connected to the proximal end is disclosed. A magnet is disposed around the catheter body distally of the proximal portion. ... 09/29/05 - 20050216044 - Total occlusion recanalization facilitating device A system for recanalizing chronic total occlusions comprises a catheter having multiple channels that are substantially coextensive distally and distensible. In addition, the catheter may have a bullet-shaped distal tip and/or torquing grooves in the proximal and distal shaft. ... 09/22/05 - 20050209617 - Valvulotome A valvulotome device having retractable cutting blades and guide fins which permits continual centralizing, self-alignment of the cutting blades within the lumen of the vein is disclosed. The valvulotome device comprises a bifurcated assembly having a cutter head and guide head joined by a conduit member permitting communication of a ... 09/22/05 - 20050209616 - Catheter and method for use of such a catheter for removing a stenosis from a vessel A method and catheter for removing a stenosis from a vessel, wherein the catheter is provided with a shaft (1) having a proximal (1′) and distal (1″) end, and with a stenosis-removing part (2) near the distal end (1″) of the shaft (1), wherein the stenosis-removing part (2) is provided ... 09/22/05 - 20050209615 - Orbital atherectomy device guide wire design A guide wire for assisting in implantation and balancing of an orbital atherectomy device is disclosed. The guide wire is generally configured to be received within a driveshaft and cutting region of the orbital atherectomy device. The guide wire is sufficiently flexible to minimize trauma to the vessel walls is ... 09/15/05 - 20050203553 - Device for the performance and monitoring of rotablation Device for the performance and monitoring of rotablation, wherein a rotating bore disposed at the tip of a catheter removes plaque deposited on the vascular wall while deflecting normal vascular tissue, a rotablation catheter and an OCT catheter being integrated to form a constructional unit. ... 09/01/05 - 20050192606 - Valvulotome with a cutting edge Valvulotome devices comprising a cutting edge are provided. Some valvulotome devices incisably engage a venous valve leaflet within a body vessel while at least a portion of the cutting edge is oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the valvulotome device. Valvulotome devices are preferably configured to slidably engage ... 08/25/05 - 20050187571 - Device for applying and monitoring medical atherectomy Device for carrying out and monitoring an atherectomy, with which a cutting knife driven in a rotating manner by an external unit and set back to project into an opening in the tip of the catheter can be pressed onto the artery wall by means of an inflatable balloon arranged ... 08/25/05 - 20050187570 - Embolectomy capture sheath An access device adapted for use in a body conduit is provided comprising an outer tube having a proximal end and a distal end, an inner tube disposed coaxially with the outer tube having a proximal end and a distal end, and an expandable portion having a first end coupled ... 08/04/05 - 20050171566 - Wire for removing foreign matter in blood vessel and medical device using the wire Disclosed herein is a wire for removing foreign matter such as an embolus in a blood vessel. The wire includes a flexible elongated wire body and first and second holding portions provided at the front end of the wire body in spaced relationship with each other. The first and second ... 07/28/05 - 20050165431 - Intravascular material removal device An intravascular material removal device that removes material from a vessel wall and creates flow dynamics that draw the material into a catheter device for removal from the vessel is provided. A collapsible device that provides a relatively low delivery profile while being expandable in use to adapt to varying ... 07/28/05 - 20050165430 - Atherectomy head and atherectomy catheter using the same Provided is an atherectomy catheter, including a cylindrical catheter body, a freely rotatable drive wire inserted into an inside of the catheter body, and a head for removing a thrombus, which is provided on a tip of the catheter body, in which the head has an elastic member formed of ... 07/21/05 - 20050159764 - Living-body tissue removing apparatus A living-body tissue removing apparatus according to the present invention includes a grip portion, an inserting portion which is connected to the grip portion and is inserted in the body, an endoscope inserting channel which is arranged in the inserting portion and in which an endoscope is inserted, and a ... 07/14/05 - 20050154407 - Method of evaluating drug efficacy for treating atherosclerosis A method of evaluating drug efficacy of experimental pharmaceutical agents or biological agents proposed for the treatment of arterial plaque burden is described herein. Arterial plaque from a first appendage is removed and analyzed for the content of one or more markers. One or more test pharmaceutical agent or biological ... 07/07/05 - 20050149084 - Ablation burr A catheter including an elongate drive shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, an ablation burr disposed at the distal end expandable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the second position has a greater transverse dimension than in the first position. The catheter of ... 07/07/05 - 20050149083 - Terminal guide for rotational atherectomy device and method of using same A terminal guide for a helically wound drive shaft for use in an rotational atherectomy device. The terminal guide is atraumatic to prevent perforation of the arterial wall or the embedding of the device into the arterial wall. The terminal guide may be pre-machined, cast, molded or formed in any ... 07/07/05 - 20050149082 - Microsurgical balloon with protective reinforcement A microsurgical balloon, with at least one incising component mounted to the surface of the balloon, includes a protective pad to prevent the outer surface of the incising component from coming into contact with and damaging the balloon surface. In particular, the protective pad is positioned on the outer surface ... 07/07/05 - 20050149081 - Endovascular graft and graft trimmer An endovascular graft includes a flexible graft body dimensioned for positioning within a body vessel and having an outer wall defining an opening therethrough, and an elastic polymer strip mounted to the outer wall of the graft body. The elastic strip is dimensioned to increase an effective strength of the ... 06/30/05 - 20050143768 - Sleeved guidewire system method of use A method of treating a vessel containing an obstruction with a system that is slidable and rotatable over a flexible pilot wire, the system having a flexible casing with a distal section in the form of a helical wire and a coupling means connected to the casing for moving and ... 06/23/05 - 20050137615 - Textured balloons A cutting balloon for use in PTCA and PTA procedures and methods for manufacturing cutting balloons are disclosed. One or more surfaces of the cutting balloon are formed with a non-smooth surface texture to improve adhesion between cutting blades and the inflatable balloon, to improve traction between the cutting balloon ... 06/09/05 - 20050125016 - Percutaneous mechanical fragmentation catheter system A percutaneous thrombolytic device, also referred to herein as a percutaneous mechanical fragmentation catheter system, that includes a wire cage or basket attached to a rotational drive motor. The fragmentation basket, ensheathed in an outer catheter, is introduced into the clotted graft or vessel via an introducer sheath. When deployed, ... 06/02/05 - 20050119679 - Apparatus and method for an ultrasonic medical device to treat chronic total occlusions An apparatus and method for using an ultrasonic medical device to treat chronic total occlusions comprises an ultrasonic probe, a transducer, a coupling engaging a proximal end of the ultrasonic probe to a distal end of the transducer and an ultrasonic energy source engaged to the transducer. The ultrasonic probe ... 06/02/05 - 20050119678 - Cutting balloon having sheathed incising elements A cutting balloon for use in a PTCA atherectomy procedure includes an elongated balloon that defines a longitudinal axis and is inflatable from a first deflated configuration to a second radially expanded configuration. One or more incising elements are mounted on the inflatable balloon. Compressible sheaths made of a relatively ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |