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Retrieval device with laser cut basket

US7837693B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2006
Grant dateNov 23, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/2212
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical device includes a sheath defining a lumen, and an elongate member movably disposed within the lumen. The elongate member includes a basket having a plurality of legs, at least one leg of the plurality of legs is disposed between adjacent first and second slots defined by the elongate member. A first distal relief feature at a distal end of the first slot is longitudinally offset from a second distal relief feature at a distal end of the second slot.

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