# US 10,307,175 B2 · Atherectomy device

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- Number: US 10,307,175 B2
- Document ID: US10307175B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/442,584
- Filed: 2017-02-24
- Published: 2017-09-28
- Granted: 2019-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2016-03-26
- Assignees: Rex Medical, L.P.
- Applicants: Rex Medical, L.P.
- Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr.; John D. Leedle; Colin Valentis; Jenna Rose Israel; Aaron Larry Snyder
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10307175B2

## CPC

- A61B 17/22: Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; for invasive removal or destruction of calculus using mechanical vibrations; for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
- A61B 17/00234: {for minimally invasive surgery (A61B17/0218, A61B17/0469, A61B17/12013, A61B17/1285, A61B17/29, A61B17/320016 take precedence)}
- A61B 17/3207: Atherectomy devices {working by cutting or abrading; Similar devices specially adapted for non-vascular obstructions (A61B17/32037 takes precedence; endoscopic cutting instruments A61B17/320016)}
- A61B 17/320758: {with a rotating cutting instrument, e.g. motor driven (A61B17/320725, A61B17/32075 and A61B17/320783 take precedence; for removing intra-ocular material A61F9/00763; endoscopic rotatable cutting instruments A61B17/32002)}
- A61B 2017/00292: {mounted on or guided by flexible, e.g. catheter-like, means}
- A61B 2017/00685: {Archimedes screw}
- A61B 2017/22001: {Angioplasty, e.g. PCTA}
- A61B 2017/22079: {with suction of debris}
- A61B 2217/005: with suction drainage system
- A61B 2217/007: with irrigation system
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An atherectomy device for removing deposits such as plaque from an interior of a vessel comprising:
a housing;
an outer member extending from the housing and having a distal end, a first lumen terminating proximal of the distal end of the outer member and a side opening communicating with the first lumen for fluid infusion;
an inner member having a distal end and positioned within the first lumen of the outer member, the inner member having a second lumen terminating at the distal end of the inner member and having an opening for aspiration of particles proximally within the second lumen, the side opening in the outer member communicating with the second lumen for fluid infusion from the first lumen into the second lumen;
a rotatable shaft positioned for rotational movement within the second lumen of the inner member; and
a rotatable tip positioned at the distal region of the rotatable shaft and spaced distally from the distal end of the inner member, the rotatable tip rotatable by a motor to remove the deposits from the vessel for aspiration through the second lumen of the inner member; wherein the outer member has an end wall to terminate the first lumen proximal of the distal end of the outer member to terminate distal flow of fluid for redirection through the side opening into the second lumen of the inner member.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The atherectomy device of claim 1, wherein the outer member is axially fixed with respect to the housing.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The atherectomy device of claim 2, wherein the inner member is axially fixed with respect to the outer member.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The atherectomy device of claim 1, wherein the rotatable tip is maintained at a fixed distance from the inner member during insertion and during use of the atherectomy device.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The atherectomy device of claim 1, wherein the rotatable tip is axially fixed with respect to the inner member to remain exposed during insertion and use of the atherectomy device.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The atherectomy device of claim 1, wherein the rotatable tip has a lumen to receive the rotatable shaft, the lumen having a first region having a first internal diameter and a second region having a second internal diameter greater than the first internal diameter, the second region being proximal of the first region.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The atherectomy device of claim 6, wherein the rotatable shaft includes a guidewire lumen for receiving a guidewire to enable over the wire insertion of the device, the guidewire lumen axially aligned with the lumen in the rotatable tip.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The atherectomy device of claim 1, further comprising an auger positioned on the rotatable shaft, the auger positioned proximally of the rotatable tip and extending along the rotatable shaft, wherein rotation of the rotatable shaft rotates the auger to move deposits macerated by the rotatable tip proximally into the inner member.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The atherectomy device of claim 8, wherein the augur aspirates the fluid received from the first lumen through the second lumen of the inner member.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The atherectomy device of claim 8, wherein a portion of the auger is exposed between a proximalmost edge of the rotatable tip and a distalmost edge of the inner member.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The atherectomy device of claim 8, wherein the auger is not exposed between the proximalmost end of the rotatable tip and a distalmost edge of the inner member.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The atherectomy device of claim 1, wherein the inner member comprises a first inner member and a second inner member positioned distal of the first inner member, a proximal end of the second inner member is spaced from a distal end of the first inner member to provide a gap for entry of fluid from the first lumen into the first inner member.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The atherectomy device of claim 1, wherein infusion of fluid from the first lumen is prevented from entering the vessel when aspiration is on to provide a closed system.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The atherectomy device of claim 1, further comprising a first hub and a second hub connected to the first hub, the first hub in fluid communication with the first lumen of the outer member for fluid infusion into the first lumen and the second hub is in fluid communication with the second lumen of the inner member for aspiration of particles proximally though the second lumen.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The atherectomy device of claim 1, comprising an aspiration hub in communication with the second lumen and a fluid hub in communication with the first lumen.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The atherectomy device of claim 1, further comprising a connector extending from the housing for electrical connection to a wall outlet to power the device to effect rotation of the rotatable shaft and rotatable tip.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The atherectomy device of claim 1, further comprising a first hub positioned within the housing, the first hub including a fluid outlet and a fluid chamber and a second hub positioned within the housing and attached to the first hub, the second hub including an aspiration outlet and an aspiration chamber, the aspiration and fluid chamber axially aligned, a proximal end of the outer member is positioned adjacent the fluid chamber and a proximal end of the inner member is positioned adjacent the aspiration chamber.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The atherectomy device of claim 1, further comprising a motor positioned in the housing and a speed control switch to selectively actuate the motor to a first speed to remove deposits and a second slower speed for proximal movement of the rotatable shaft over a guidewire to remove the rotatable tip from the vessel.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The atherectomy device of claim 18, wherein the inner member extends through the fluid chamber and is closed to the fluid chamber.