AngioSafe Catheter - Device and Method for Centering and Crossing Vascular Occlusion
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12599398B2 to AngioSafe, Inc. for a catheter device designed to center and cross vascular occlusions. The invention includes a catheter body with central passage, rotatable drive shaft with cutting tip, and spiral springs for maintaining catheter centering through chronic total occlusions. The patent contains 19 claims.
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USPTO granted patent US12599398B2 to AngioSafe, Inc. for a catheter system designed to center and cross vascular occlusions. The invention includes a catheter body with central passage, rotatable drive shaft with cutting tip configured to cut through occlusive material, and spiral springs to maintain catheter centering through chronic total occlusions. The patent was allowed with 19 claims.
Medical device manufacturers and healthcare technology companies should review the patent claims for potential licensing needs or design-around considerations. This patent grants AngioSafe exclusive rights to the centering catheter technology for crossing chronic total occlusions in blood vessels.
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Device and method for centering and crossing a vascular occlusion
Grant US12599398B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
AngioSafe, Inc.
Inventors
Mallik Thatipelli
Abstract
A catheter for centrally crossing an occluded blood vessel includes a catheter body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a central passage. A rotatable drive shaft extending through the central passage and has a distal end, a proximal end, and a central lumen. A cutting tip is mounted on the distal end of the rotatable drive shaft and configured to cut through occlusive material when rotated. A plurality of spiral or other flat springs is disposed circumferentially about a distal portion of the catheter body to maintain centering of the catheter and form a passage as the catheter is advanced through a chronic total occlusion.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/320758 A61B 17/3207 A61B 17/320725 A61B 2017/22094
Filing Date
2021-09-07
Application No.
17468279
Claims
19
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