Abstract: An atherectomy device for removing deposits such as plaque from an interior of a vessel including an outer member, an inner member and a rotatable shaft positioned for rotational movement within the inner member. The outer and inner members are fixed axially. A rotatable tip is mounted to the distal region of the rotatable shaft for rotation about its longitudinal axis upon rotation of the shaft to remove deposits from the vessel.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 17, 2019
Date of Patent:
June 1, 2021
Assignee:
Rex Meddical L.P.
Inventors:
James F. McGuckin, Jr., John D. Leedle, Colin Valentis, Jenna Rose Israel, Aaron Larry Snyder