Patent · US Expired

Embolic basket

US6575997B1 · kind B1 · utility

394Cited by
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16Claims
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Filing dateAug 24, 2001
Grant dateJun 10, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2230/0097
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intravascular basket device for use in capturing either naturally occurring or foreign debris found in blood vessels or other regions of the body. The basket device is fabricated from a tube and includes a mid-section having at least one ring configured in an alternating V-pattern. The basket device specifically embodies structure that provides enhanced radial opening and angular resistance to collapse.

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