Medical retrieval device
US6159220A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2212
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical retrieval device includes a handle, a sheath, and a basket having basket legs and an atraumatic distal tip. The atraumatic tip of the basket is formed, for example, by entwining the ends of the basket legs together at the distal tip of the basket. Baskets with atraumatic tips according to the invention allow the capture of material from difficult to reach areas of the body while reducing the risk of tissue damage.
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