ATHERECTOMY DEVICE AND METHOD

摘要

The antherectomy apparatus has a cylindrical housing (12) of rigid material having a rounded distal end. The housing is formed with a cut-out extending longitudinally on one side. A cutter within the housing is movable longitudinally of the cut-out. A flexible tube (36) is secured to the housing and contains a cable (41) connected to the cutter. A drive is connected to the cable for rotating the cutter (31) while the latter moves longitudinally of the housing.