METHODS OF HIGH RATE, LOW PROFILE TISSUE REMOVAL
First Claim
1. A method of removing tissue from a site in a hollow organ, comprising the steps of:
- accessing the hollow organ with an elongate tubular device;
introducing fluid into the hollow organ;
applying a vacuum to remove fluid through the tubular device; and
removing tissue from the site;
wherein the device is configured such that the tissue is removed through the tubular device at a rate of at least about 1.4 cc per minute.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and devices for removing tissue from a site in a hollow organ, where the device has a low crossing profile and is capable of removing tissue at a high rate of speed. The device includes an elongate outer tube with a side opening and an inner tube moveably coaxially positioned within the outer tube. Tissue drawn into the side opening can be severed by moving the inner tube across the opening. Tissue may be removed through the device at a rate of at least about 1.4 cc per minute, through a lumen having a cross-sectional area of no greater than about 12.02 mm. Cutting may be accomplished by rotating the inner tube at a speed of at least about 4000 rpm, and axially reciprocating the inner tube at a rate of at least about 1.5 cycles per second. The window may have a rho value of no more than about 1, and the outside diameter of the device may be no more than about 3 mm.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of removing tissue from a site in a hollow organ, comprising the steps of:
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accessing the hollow organ with an elongate tubular device; introducing fluid into the hollow organ; applying a vacuum to remove fluid through the tubular device; and removing tissue from the site; wherein the device is configured such that the tissue is removed through the tubular device at a rate of at least about 1.4 cc per minute. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of removing tissue from a treatment site, comprising the steps of:
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providing an elongate, tubular device, having an outer tube with a side opening and an inner tube moveably coaxially positioned within the outer tube; positioning the tissue removal device at the treatment site so that tissue extends into the side opening; moving the inner tube with respect to the outer tube to sever tissue extending into the side opening; and applying a vacuum to remove severed tissue through the tubular device; wherein the moving step comprises rotating the inner tube at a speed of at least about 4,000 RPM. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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