Retractor device for transforming a retrieval device from a deployed position to a delivery position
US11304834B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3435
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices and methods for transforming a covered retrieval device from a deployed position to a delivery position for re-use are disclose herein. A retractor device may include, for example, a tubular structure defining a channel and configured to slidably receive a retrieval device. A method for transforming a retrieval device may include, for example, (a) positioning a retrieval device in a deployed position within a channel of a retractor device, (b) securing a part of the cover against a surface of the retractor, and (c) while securing the cover, advancing the retrieval device distally through the tubular structure to expose a capture structure of the retrieval device.
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