Aspirating and removing biological material
AssigneeVolcano Corporation
InventorsTimothy K. Glynn, Jeremy Stigall, Maritess Minas
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Abstract
The invention generally relates to devices and methods for imaging and aspirating biological material from inside a vessel. In certain embodiments, the invention provides devices that include a body configured to fit within a lumen of a vessel. The body includes an opening. Devices of the invention also include an aspiration channel within the body. The aspiration channel includes a distal end that is connected to the opening. Devices of the invention also include an imaging assembly coupled to the body.
Claims26
A device for imaging and aspirating biological material from inside a vessel, the device comprising:
- a body configured to fit within a lumen of a vessel, the body comprising an opening;
- an aspiration channel within the body comprising a distal end that is connected to the opening;
- and
- an imaging assembly coupled to the body.
A method for imaging and aspirating biological material from a vessel wall, the method comprising:
- providing an imaging and aspirating device comprising:
- a body configured to fit within a lumen of a vessel, the body comprising an opening;
- an aspiration channel within the body comprising a distal end that is connected to the opening;
- and an imaging assembly coupled to the body;
- inserting the device into a lumen of a vessel;
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- simultaneously imaging while aspirating biological material from inside the vessel that is exposed to the aspiration channel via the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.