Medical retrieval device
US10531885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2212
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical retrieval tool including a sheath; and a basket device connected to the sheath. The basket device includes a shaft and a basket located at a distal end of the shaft. The shaft is movably located in the sheath. The basket includes a first basket cage section and a second basket cage section. The first basket cage section is located in front of the second basket cage section. The basket is configured to be extended from a distal end of the sheath in a plurality of deployment modes including a first deployment mode where the first basket cage section is deployed in a first fully expanded shape and the second basket cage section is located in the sheath; and a second deployment mode where both the first basket cage section and the second basket cage section are deployed out of the distal end of the sheath.
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