Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rotational systems comprising a polymer driveshaft
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Application No.: US16363080Application Date: 2019-03-25
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Publication No.: US11432840B2Publication Date: 2022-09-06
- Inventor: Preston L. Grothe , Matthew D. Cambronne , Joseph P. Higgins , William F. Kuester, III , Benjamin Haselman , Joshua J. Cranston , Ric A. Gould , Nicholas W. Rydberg
- Applicant: Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MN New Brighton
- Assignee: Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN New Brighton
- Agency: Barnes & Thornburg LLP
- Agent Jeffrey R. Stone
- Main IPC: A61B17/3207
- IPC: A61B17/3207 ; A61B17/32 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B90/00

Abstract:
Various embodiments of devices and systems comprising a polymer driveshaft for use in high-speed rotational medical procedures, e.g., atherectomy, are disclosed. Generally, the primary driveshaft for transferring torque and activating rotation of a tool attached thereto, e.g., an abrasive element, is constructed with at least a polymer outer and inner surface. In certain embodiments, the polymer driveshaft may comprise a metallic band for fixed attachment of a structure, e.g., an abrasive element, thereto. Various embodiments may comprise a coupler that connects a drive shaft connected with a prime mover, e.g., a turbine or electric motor, with the polymer drive shaft, the coupler comprising openings through the coupler wall to the inner diameter of the coupler to allow fluid flow to the inner diameter of the coupled polymer drive shaft.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190216496A1 ROTATIONAL SYSTEMS COMPRISING A POLYMER DRIVESHAFT Public/Granted day:2019-07-18
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