CATHETERS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR REMOVING MATERIALS FROM HOLLOW BODIES

Abstract: a catheter for removal of material from hollow bodies is provided. the catheter may include a catheter body defining an opening and a cutting ribbon extending around the catheter body. the cutting ribbon extends out of the opening of the catheter body and has an expanded configuration having a relatively large hoop size and a retracted configuration having a relatively small hoop size. the cutting ribbon includes an elongated ribbon body, and a blade disposed at a side edge of the ribbon body.

Inventor(s): John Evans, Bradley Forsyth, German Loesener

CPC Classification: A61B17/320725 ({with radially expandable cutting or abrading elements ( takes precedence)})

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