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Medical retrieval device

US7063707B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 6, 2003
Grant dateJun 20, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2023

Classification

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

Abstract

Alternative designs, materials and manufacturing methods for medical retrieval devices. Some embodiments pertain to a medical retrieval device including a cage having internal migration barriers therein. Some embodiments pertain to a medical retrieval device including a cage having variable diameters along the length thereof. Several alternative medical retrieval devices constructions and/or designs including methods and techniques of construction are also disclosed.

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