WO2002064020A3 - Method and apparatus for micro-dissection of vascular occlusions - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for micro-dissection of vascular occlusions Download PDF

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WO2002064020A3
WO2002064020A3 PCT/US2002/004216 US0204216W WO02064020A3 WO 2002064020 A3 WO2002064020 A3 WO 2002064020A3 US 0204216 W US0204216 W US 0204216W WO 02064020 A3 WO02064020 A3 WO 02064020A3
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Nicanor A Domingo
Robert K Deckman
Brent D Seybold
Kurt D Sparks
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Nicanor A Domingo
Robert K Deckman
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Kurt D Sparks
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Abstract

A method and apparatus for micro-dissection of vascular occlusions are provided wherein tow or more tissue expansion members (1110, 1122) are coupled with a base section (1102) and an actuation assembly (1114) so that they rotate radially outward from the central axis (1104) of the base (1102). The actuating assembly (1114) occupies a channel within the base (1102) such that it is free to move in a longitudinal direction. As an external force is applied to the actuation assembly (1114), the actuation assembly (1114) engages the tissue expansion members (1110, 1122) causing them to move in a radical outward direction with respect to the base section (1102). The resulting motion causes the tissue expansion members (1110, 1122)to contact the tissue walls and/or the occlusion. The tissue expansion members (1110, 1122) can stretch the tissue walls causing the occlusion to tear, fracture or be disrupted or displaced.
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