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ROTATIONAL ATHERECTOMY DEVICE WITH DISTAL EMBOLIC PROTECTION

  • US 20120109170A1
  • Filed: 04/06/2010
  • Published: 05/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A rotational atherectomy device for removing a stenotic tissue from the iliac artery of a patient, the device comprising a flexible, rotatable drive shaft having an elongated proximal portion, an elongated distal portion, and an abrasive element mounted to the drive shaft between the elongated proximal and distal portions of the drive shaft and configured for rapid rotation together with the drive shaft, the drive shaft configured for extending throughout an entire length of the iliac artery to be treated and having one elongated portion of the drive shaft extending out of the patient through a first access opening located in a femoral artery which is ipsilateral to the treated artery, and the other elongated portion of the drive shaft extending through a second access opening located in another peripheral artery of the patient.

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