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Percutaneous endarterectomy

  • US 20020099396A1
  • Filed: 01/22/2001
  • Published: 07/25/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for separating plaque from a blood vessel, said blood vessel having an inner wall, said plaque having a body portion, said plaque being disposed along at least part of said vessel inner wall, the method comprising:

  • providing an everting membrane;

    intravascularly inserting said everting membrane to near said plaque;

    everting said membrane into a distally advancing portion, a distally leading edge, and a non-advancing portion, such that said distally advancing portion is distally advancing into said vessel, such that said leading edge is distally advancing into said vessel; and

    advancing said advancing membrane portion and leading edge into said vessel along said vessel inner wall, such that said plaque is separated from said vessel inner wall.

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