Atherectomy catheter with shapeable distal tip

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United States of America

PATENT NO 11224459
APP PUB NO 20190209206A1
SERIAL NO

16310470

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An atherectomy catheter for use in a vessel includes an elongate catheter body and an annular cutter. The elongate catheter body includes a fixed jog section with a pre-set curvature and a flexible section that has a greater flexibility than a remainder of the elongate catheter body. The fixed jog section and flexible section are formed of a frame including a plurality of circumferential slits therein. Also described herein is an atherectomy catheter for use in a vessel includes an elongate catheter body, an annular cutter, and an s-shaped curved portion in the elongate catheter body. The curved portion includes a frame having a longitudinal proximal spine and a longitudinal distal spine. The longitudinal proximal spine is positioned approximately 180 degrees away from the longitudinal distal spine.

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  • AVINGER, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fernandez, Anthony J San Mateo, US 12 2256
Patel, Himanshu N San Jose, US 51 2378
Yeh, Vincent Redwood City, US 7 73

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