Direct access atherectomy devices and methods of use
First Claim
1. A device for accessing the interior of a blood vessel from the exterior thereof and for removing an atheroma from the interior of a blood vessel, comprising:
- a cannula system having a first lumen that extends from a proximal end outside of the blood vessel to a first distal port positionable in the interior of the blood vessel;
a second lumen that extends from a proximal end outside of the blood vessel to a second distal port positional in the interior of the blood vessel;
a third lumen that extends from a proximal end outside of the blood vessel to a third distal port positionable in the interior of the blood vessel;
a filter insertable through the first lumen so as to extend through the first distal port into the interior of the blood vessel; and
an atherectomy catheter insertable through the second lumen so as to extend through the second distal port into the interior of the blood vessel, the atherectomy catheter comprising;
a tubular sheath having an open distal end and a lumen extending from a proximal end to the open distal end; and
an elongate member extending through the lumen of the sheath and having a distal end terminating in an atheroma removal element.
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Abstract
An atherectomy device has cannula systems having lumens adapted for insertion of a blood filter and an atherectomy catheter useful for performing atherectomy directly on a patient'"'"'s cardiovascular tissue. Other embodiments include a lumen for arterial perfusion useful in providing oxygenated blood to the aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass. The distal end of the atherectomy catheter includes an assembly that has a pincer, a loop with or without a mesh, laser, hydraulics, or other suitable mechanism adapted for removing atheroma from a cardiac or vascular tissue. Methods of using the systems for vascular atherectomy are also disclosed herein.
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5 Claims
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1. A device for accessing the interior of a blood vessel from the exterior thereof and for removing an atheroma from the interior of a blood vessel, comprising:
- a cannula system having a first lumen that extends from a proximal end outside of the blood vessel to a first distal port positionable in the interior of the blood vessel;
a second lumen that extends from a proximal end outside of the blood vessel to a second distal port positional in the interior of the blood vessel;
a third lumen that extends from a proximal end outside of the blood vessel to a third distal port positionable in the interior of the blood vessel;
a filter insertable through the first lumen so as to extend through the first distal port into the interior of the blood vessel; and
an atherectomy catheter insertable through the second lumen so as to extend through the second distal port into the interior of the blood vessel, the atherectomy catheter comprising;
a tubular sheath having an open distal end and a lumen extending from a proximal end to the open distal end; and
an elongate member extending through the lumen of the sheath and having a distal end terminating in an atheroma removal element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- a cannula system having a first lumen that extends from a proximal end outside of the blood vessel to a first distal port positionable in the interior of the blood vessel;
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