APPARATUS FOR REMOVING DEPOSITS FROM VESSELS

摘要

An apparatus for removing deposits, such as plaque, in vessels and atherosclerotically transformed wall areas. The apparatus includes a rotary wire and a working coil which extends on the front end of the rotary wire. A ball is provided on a distal end of the working coil; additionally, sharp cutting edges are provided on the ball for engaging and cutting the deposits. The ball is able to rotate eccentrically with respect to a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the working coil.