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Atraumatic medical device

US8911449B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

James A. Teague · Boonville, US
Mohamed Fazni Abdulaziz · Bloomington, US
Juli L. Curtis · Bloomington, US
Aaron J. Bultman · Bloomington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2010
Grant date	Dec 16, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 28, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

A medical device, and related method, for manipulating material, such as calculi, within a patient's body includes a handle, a sheath, a retrieval basket, and a retainer coupled to the distal end of the retrieval basket. The retrieval basket includes a plurality of legs, each of which includes an intermediate portion located at the distal end of the retrieval basket. The retainer secures at least the intermediate portion of one of the plurality of legs to the intermediate portion of another of the plurality of legs.

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