Tissue acquisition helix device
US12075991B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0095
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tissue grasping device for use with an endoscope may include a sheath, a control wire slidably disposed within the sheath, and a helical coil disposed over and attached to the control wire. The helical coil may include a proximal region in which adjacent windings are in contact, and a distal region in which adjacent windings are spaced apart. The helical coil may have a sharpened distal tip.
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