US Patent No: 4,745,919

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Transluminal lysing system

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Abstract

A system of surgical instruments consisting of a helically wound coil of wire having a variable axial and circumferential pitch and a concentric outer radial cutting cannula and a method for the use of the system in the removal of stenotic and occlusive lesions from the vascular lumina of living mammals.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bundy, Mark A 101 Pine Dr., Covington, LA 70433 3 213
Leyser, Larry J 700 E. E St., Rayne, LA 70578 3 213

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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
4,653,496 Transluminal lysing system 105 1985

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5,211,651 Catheter atherotome 71 1991
5,156,610 Catheter atherotome 80 1991
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5,643,297 Intra-artery obstruction clearing apparatus and methods 41 1995
5,934,284 Method for increasing blood flow in vessels 91 1995
5,662,701 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries 33 1995
5,622,188 Method of restoring reduced or absent blood flow capacity in an artery 44 1995
5,571,122 Unitary removal of plaque 65 1995
5,865,844 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries 34 1995
5,665,098 Unitary removal of plaque 71 1996
5,782,847 Anti-stenotic method for occluded and partially occluded arteries 6 1996
5,842,479 Method of restoring reduced or absent blood flow capacity 14 1996
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5,843,165 Method for increasing blood flow in vessels 7 1996
5,746,758 Intra-artery obstruction clearing apparatus and methods 88 1996
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5,904,146 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries 4 1998
6,090,135 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries 25 1998
 
COVIDIEN LP (12)
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7,771,445 Rotational atherectomy system with stationary cutting elements 0 2002
7,235,088 Neuro thrombectomy catheter 21 2002
7,172,610 Rotational atherectomy system with stationary cutting elements 25 2003
8,246,640 Methods and devices for cutting tissue at a vascular location 0 2006
7,842,055 Neuro thrombectomy catheter 0 2006
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CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER (2)
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MEDSOL, CORP. (2)
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6,500,185 Snare device 7 2000
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PROLIFIX MEDICAL, INC. (2)
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6,139,557 Apparatus for making wire with radial expansible guide section and methods of manufacturing the same 8 1999
 
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP (2)
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VASCUTECH ACQUISITION LLC (2)
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION (1)
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LEICA MIKROSYSTEME AG (1)
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MCFANN, TIMOTHY B. (1)
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5,018,530 Helical-tipped lesion localization needle device and method of using the same 72 1989
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (2)
4,935,025 Transluminal lysing device 40 1989
5,643,298 Intra-artery obstruction clearing apparatus and methods 55 1996