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Compressible atherectomy burr

  • US 20020147458A1
  • Filed: 04/09/2001
  • Published: 10/10/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An atherectomy device for ablating an occlusion in a patient'"'"'s vessel, comprising:

  • a flexible drive shaft;

    an ablation burr rotationally coupled to the drive shaft, the ablation burr having a proximal end including at least one flexible annular disk having a center hole and an outer edge, the annular disk having an abrasive disposed on a forwardly facing surface and a distal end comprising a nose member having an abrasive leading surface; and

    a catheter extending over the drive shaft, the catheter adapted to slidably receive the at least one flexible annular disk in a folded configuration.

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