An atherectomy device having a housing at the distal end of a catheter adapted for insertion into the vascular system. The housing has a cutout in one side, and a cutter that is mounted in the housing for both axial and rotary movement with respect to the cutout. At least a portion of the housing is...http://www.google.fr/patents/US4781186?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US4781186 - Atherectomy device having a flexible housing