Orbital atherectomy device guide wire design
First Claim
1. A guide wire, comprising:
- an elongated flexible shaft having a proximal region and a flexible distal region;
a proximal stop secured to the flexible distal region of the elongated flexible shaft;
a distal stop secured to the flexible distal region of the elongated flexible shaft; and
at least one distal body, the at least one distal body being secured to the elongated flexible shaft between the proximal stop and the distal stop, wherein the at least one distal body has a center of mass with fixed location in the flexible distal region of the elongated flexible shaft between the proximal stop and the distal stop, and wherein the at least one distal body provides an oscillation amplitude balancing system having a center of mass which alters the natural frequency of the distal region of the guide wire sufficiently to prevent a resonance frequency condition from occurring during rotating operation, and wherein the at least one distal body comes into contact with another distal body as the distal region flexes.
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Abstract
A guide wire for assisting in implantation and balancing of an orbital atherectomy device is disclosed. The guide wire is generally configured to be received within a driveshaft and cutting region of the orbital atherectomy device. The guide wire is sufficiently flexible to minimize trauma to the vessel walls is positioned within a patient. The distal end of the guide wire can include on or more weighted elements movable along the distal region of the guide wire to permit the balancing of an a rotating drive shaft and cutting region of an orbital atherectomy device. The guide wire can also include an atraumatic tip located on the end of the guide wire to reduce trauma to the vessels during implantation. Lubricious coatings are also provided to reduce friction between the driveshaft and cutting region of the atherectomy device and guide wire.
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22 Claims
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1. A guide wire, comprising:
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an elongated flexible shaft having a proximal region and a flexible distal region; a proximal stop secured to the flexible distal region of the elongated flexible shaft; a distal stop secured to the flexible distal region of the elongated flexible shaft; and at least one distal body, the at least one distal body being secured to the elongated flexible shaft between the proximal stop and the distal stop, wherein the at least one distal body has a center of mass with fixed location in the flexible distal region of the elongated flexible shaft between the proximal stop and the distal stop, and wherein the at least one distal body provides an oscillation amplitude balancing system having a center of mass which alters the natural frequency of the distal region of the guide wire sufficiently to prevent a resonance frequency condition from occurring during rotating operation, and wherein the at least one distal body comes into contact with another distal body as the distal region flexes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A flexible tip for a guide wire for positioning and stabilizing medical devices, the guide wire having an elongated flexible shaft with a proximal region and a flexible distal region, the flexible tip comprising:
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a proximal stop secured to the flexible distal region; a distal stop secured to the flexible distal region; and at least one distal body the at least one distal body being secured to the elongated flexible shaft between the proximal stop and the distal stop and having a center of mass located in the flexible distal region of the elongated flexible shaft between the proximal stop and the distal stop, wherein the at least one distal body dampens the oscillation amplitude of the guide wire, and wherein the at least one distal body comes into contact with another distal body as the distal region flexes thereby preventing overflexing of the flexible distal region. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A guide wire, comprising:
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an elongated flexible shaft having a proximal region and a flexible distal region; a proximal stop secured to the flexible distal region of the elongated flexible shaft; a distal stop secured to the flexible distal region of the elongated flexible shaft; and at least one distal body, the at least one distal body being slidingly secured to the elongated flexible shaft between the proximal stop and the distal stop, wherein the one distal body has a center of mass with varying location in the flexible distal region of the elongated flexible shaft between the proximal stop and the distal stop, and wherein the at least one distal body provides a variable dynamic oscillation amplitude balancing system which alters the natural frequency of the distal region of the guide wire sufficiently to prevent a resonance frequency condition from occurring during rotating operation, and wherein the at least one distal body comes into contact with another distal body as the distal region flexes. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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