Cutting balloon catheter having increased flexibility regions
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1. A medical device comprising:
- an elongate shaft having a distal region;
an expandable member coupled to the distal region of the elongate shaft;
a plurality of cutting members coupled to the expandable member, wherein each cutting member includes a plurality of segments, wherein each segment is separated by a break; and
wherein the expandable member includes discrete generally circumferential area of flexibility.
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Abstract
A cutting balloon catheter and method of using the same. The cutting balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft having a balloon coupled thereto. One or more cutting members or blades may be coupled to the balloon. The balloon may include one or more discrete points or areas of flexibility to enhance flexibility of the cutting balloon catheter. A break in the one or more cutting members may be aligned with the one or more discrete points of flexibility in the balloon.
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28 Claims
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1. A medical device comprising:
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an elongate shaft having a distal region;
an expandable member coupled to the distal region of the elongate shaft;
a plurality of cutting members coupled to the expandable member, wherein each cutting member includes a plurality of segments, wherein each segment is separated by a break; and
wherein the expandable member includes discrete generally circumferential area of flexibility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A medical device comprising:
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an elongate shaft having a distal region;
an expandable member coupled to the distal region of the elongate shaft;
one or more cutting members coupled to the expandable member; and
wherein the expandable member includes at least one generally circumferential crease. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An atherotomy device comprising:
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an elongate shaft having a distal region;
an expandable member coupled to the distal region of the elongate shaft;
a plurality of atherotomes disposed about the expandable member, each atherotome including a cutting edge and at least one break in the cutting edge; and
wherein the expandable member includes a generally circumferential crease at the at least one break. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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