Method and system for reversibly controlled drilling of luminal occlusions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8657821
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12271712

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A luminal drilling system includes a drilling device and a control unit. The drilling device includes an elongate member having a drive shaft with a drill tip. The control unit includes a motor connectable to the drive shaft and control circuitry which rotationally oscillates the drive shaft with the direction of rotation automatically reversing whenever the load on the motor and/or drive shaft exceeds a threshold value.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

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Palermo, Thomas San Jose, US 9 1749

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