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US 2014/0277011 A1Published application
Imaging and treatment devices and methods of use thereof
AssigneeVolcano Corporation
InventorKristin Meader
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Abstract
The invention generally relates to imaging and treatment devices and methods of use thereof. In certain aspects, the invention provides a steerable imaging and treatment device. The device includes an elongate steerable body. An imaging apparatus is at least partially housed in the body and configured to image in a forward direction. A rotatable head is coupled to a distal end of the body, and includes an abrasive surface.
Claims16
A steerable imaging and treatment device, the device comprising:
- an elongate steerable body;
- an imaging apparatus at least partially housed in the body and configured to image in a forward direction;
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- a rotatable head coupled to a distal end of the body, the head comprising an abrasive surface.
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A method for removing an occlusion from a vessel, the method comprising:
- providing a device comprising an elongate steerable body;
- an imaging apparatus at least partially housed in the body and configured to image in a forward direction;
- and a rotatable head coupled to a distal end of the body, the head comprising an abrasive surface;
- inserting the device into a vessel;
- contacting the rotating head to an occlusion in the vessel while imaging the occlusion;
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- steering the device based on real-time image data to remain within the vessel while advancing the device through the occlusion, thereby removing the occlusion from the vessel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.