The method of claim 21, wherein the step of debulking the target tissue near the treatment site comprises emitting light energy from the plurality of fiber optical emitters.ģ0. The method of claim 24, wherein the atherectomy device further comprises a handle, and further comprising the step of: manipulating the handle by a user results in applying tension to the deflection element.Ģ9. The method of claim 21, further comprising the step of: deflecting the atherectomy device distal end from the off-centered configuration to the straight configuration to such that the deflection element laterally shifts the plurality of fiber optical emitters and the atherectomy device distal end.Ģ8. The method of claim 21, further comprising the steps of: reducing potential for perforation of the vessel and reducing potential of mechanical trauma to an inner wall of the vessel.Ģ7. The method of claim 21, wherein the step of deflecting the atherectomy device distal end further comprises the deflection element to form a substantially S-shape.Ģ6. The method of claim 21, wherein the step of deflecting the atherectomy device distal end further comprises applying tension to the deflection element.Ģ5. The method of claim 22, further comprising the steps of: advancing the atherectomy device over a guidewire aspirating the debulked target tissue through the aspiration lumen and withdrawing the atherectomy device from the treatment site.Ģ4.
The method of claim 21, wherein the atherectomy device further comprises an aspiration lumen.Ģ3. A method comprising the steps of: placing an atherectomy device into a vessel, the atherectomy device comprising an atherectomy device distal end and a plurality of fiber optical emitters, the atherectomy device distal end comprising a deflection element, the deflection element comprising a plurality of slots formed over at least a part of a circumference of the deflection element, and the atherectomy device distal end comprising a straight configuration and an off-centered configuration advancing the atherectomy device toward a treatment site deflecting the atherectomy device distal end from the straight configuration to the off-centered configuration such that the deflection element laterally shifts the plurality of fiber optical emitters and the atherectomy device distal end debulking a target tissue near the treatment site.Ģ2.