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Laser-resistant basket

US8105334B2 · kind B2 · utility

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45Claims

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Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Eric Cheng · Bloomington, US
Arthur Butcher · Wellesley, US
Jeffrey C. Smith · Menlo Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 8, 2008
Grant date	Jan 31, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 28, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/221
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical device includes a sheath defining a lumen, an elongate member disposed within the lumen, and a basket connected to a distal end of the elongate member and being retractable within and extendable from the lumen. The basket includes a plurality of legs. At least one leg of the plurality of legs includes a material that is substantially resistant to Holmium laser energy.

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