Patents Assigned to Endicor Medical, Inc.
  • Rotational atherectomy system with serrated cutting tip
    Patent number: 6666874
    Abstract: An elongate tubular body extends between a rotatable cutter and a control. The cutter is connected to the control with a rotatable element and has a serrated surface. A vacuum is applied through an annular passage defined between the tubular body and the rotatable element. The control has an indicator that reveals resistance to rotation and/or reduction in flow. Material that has been processed by the cutter is aspirated through the tubular body for disposal. The control enables rotation of the rotatable element only following application of a predetermined level of vacuum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: EndiCOR Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold A. Heitzmann, John S. Honeycutt, Paul Taylor
  • Neuro thrombectomy catheter
    Patent number: 6482217
    Abstract: An elongate tubular body extends between a rotatable cutter and a control. The cutter is connected to the control with a rotatable element. A vacuum is applied through an annular passage defined between the tubular body and the rotatable element. The tubular body has a sufficiently small outside diameter and sufficient kink resistance and pushability to navigate through the internal carotid artery and at least into the M3 segment of the middle cerebral artery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Endicor Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafael Pintor, Bradley Steven Culbert, Harold Alexander Heitzmann, Bruce D. Stambaugh
  • Rotational atherectomy device
    Patent number: 6454779
    Abstract: An elongate tubular body extends between a rotatable cutter tip and a control. The cutter tip is connected to the control with a rotatable element. The control has an indicator which reveals resistance to rotation of either the rotatable element or cutter tip. Material which has been processed by the cutter tip is aspirated through the tubular body for disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Endicor Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Taylor
  • Rotational atherectomy system with stationary cutting elements
    Patent number: 6451036
    Abstract: An elongate tubular body extends between a rotatable cutter and a control. The cutter is connected to the control with a rotatable element. A vacuum is applied through an annular passage defined between the tubular body and the rotatable element. The cutter has at least one radial projection which cooperates with at least one stationary element on the tubular body to cut material drawn into the tubular body. Material that has been processed by the cutter is aspirated through the tubular body for disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Endicor Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold A. Heitzmann, John S. Honeycutt, Paul Taylor
  • Rotational atherectomy device
    Patent number: 6206898
    Abstract: An elongate tubular body extends between a rotatable cutter and a control. The cutter is connected to the control with a rotatable element. A vacuum is applied through an annular passage defined between the tubular body and the rotatable element. The control has an indicator that reveals resistance to rotation and/or reduction in flow. Material that has been processed by the cutter is aspirated through the tubular body for disposal. The control enables rotation of the rotatable element only following application of a predetermined level of vacuum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Endicor Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John S. Honeycutt, Paul Taylor
  • Rotational atherectomy device
    Patent number: 6001112
    Abstract: An elongate tubular body extends between a rotatable cutter tip and a control. The cutter tip is connected to the control with a rotatable element. The control has an indicator which reveals resistance to rotation of either the rotatable element or cutter tip. Material which has been processed by the cutter tip is aspirated through the tubular body for disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Endicor Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Taylor