# US 10,765,446 B2 · Systems, methods and devices for removal of thrombus and/or soft plaque

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- Number: US 10,765,446 B2
- Document ID: US10765446B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/865,346
- Filed: 2018-01-09
- Published: 2018-08-23
- Granted: 2020-09-08
- Earliest claimed: 2017-02-20
- Assignees: Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
- Applicants: Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
- Inventors: Joseph P. Higgins; Nicholas W. Rydberg
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10765446B2

## CPC

- 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 2017/00075: {Motion}
- A61B 2017/00685: {Archimedes screw}
- A61B 2017/22038: {with a guide wire}
- A61B 2017/22079: {with suction of debris}
- A61B 2017/320052: {Guides for cutting instruments}
- A61B 2017/320775: {Morcellators, impeller or propeller like means}
- A61B 2217/005: with suction drainage system
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)

## Abstract

A thrombectomy system is provided that, in various embodiments, a rotating impeller that may be translated within limits along a guidewire and within a catheter. The rotating impeller is, during operation, either located entirely outside of the distal end of the catheter's lumen or at least partially outside of the distal end of the catheter's lumen, whereby rotation is prevented if the impeller is completely within the catheter's lumen.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A thrombus disruption and removal system comprising:
a catheter comprising a body defining a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween;
a tubular shaft defining a proximal end, a distal end, an impeller attached near the distal end of the tubular shaft and configured to draw soft plaque and/or thrombus proximally toward the lumen of the catheter after disruption, and a guidewire lumen defined through the tubular shaft and the impeller;
a prime mover coupled to the proximal end of the tubular shaft and adapted to rotate the impeller and to translate the impeller relative to the distal end of the catheter body;
a controller in operational communication with the prime mover and adapted to determine the translational position of the impeller, whereby the controller prevents rotation of the prime mover and the impeller if the impeller is not at least partially outside the lumen of the catheter and extending distally away from the distal end of the catheter body.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the impeller further comprises an elongated screw structure.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the impeller further comprises a helical structure.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the impeller may be translated proximally or distally over a guide wire within an established distance limit.

### Claim 5

A thrombus disruption and removal system comprising:
a catheter comprising a body defining a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween;
a tubular shaft defining a proximal end, a distal end, an impeller attached near the distal end of the tubular shaft, the impeller comprising an elongated screw structure, and a guidewire lumen defined through the tubular shaft and the impeller;
a prime mover coupled to the proximal end of the tubular shaft and adapted to rotate the impeller and to translate the impeller relative to the distal end of the catheter body;
a controller in operational communication with the prime mover and adapted to determine the translational position of the impeller, whereby the controller prevents rotation of the prime mover and the impeller if the impeller is not at least partially outside the lumen of the catheter and extending distally away from the distal end of the catheter body.