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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2015
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Paul Smith, Smithfield, RI (US);
Mary Ann Cornell, Brimfield, MA (US);
Samuel Raybin, Marlborough, MA (US);
Robert Devries, Northborough, MA (US);
Meghan E. Soens, Lexington, MA (US);
Niklas Andersson, Wayland, MA (US);
Shawn Ryan, Upton, MA (US);
Matthew R. Jagelski, West Roxbury, MA (US);
Ray H. Tong, Milford, MA (US);
Celine Chin, Brookline, MA (US);
Jon Taylor, Groton, MA (US);
Daniel E. Hamilton, Mont Vernon, NH (US);
Robert Charles, New Boston, NH (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A tissue retractor for attachment to an elongate member of a medical device. The tissue retractor includes a cap having a central longitudinal axis. The cap includes an attachment section adapted to attach to a distal end of the elongate member. The cap further includes a moveable component pivotally attached to the attachment section at one or more pivot points, and an actuator connected to the moveable component to transition the moveable component across the central longitudinal axis from an insertion state to an actuated state.