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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2014
Applicant:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Inventors:
Ronald Ciulla, Westford, MA (US);
Kenneth J. Daignault, Holden, MA (US);
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61B 17/221 (2006.01); A61B 1/307 (2006.01); A61B 1/05 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/30 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/22031 (2013.01); A61B 1/05 (2013.01); A61B 1/307 (2013.01); A61B 17/221 (2013.01); A61B 18/22 (2013.01); A61B 90/30 (2016.02); A61B 90/37 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00274 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00858 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2212 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2215 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00547 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00982 (2013.01);
Abstract
Medical devices, systems, and related methods of use are disclosed. The systems may comprise a sheath for insertion into a body lumen and an extraction tool for passage through the sheath, wherein the extraction tool may include a handle, an end effector, and an optical device. Methods disclosed herein include introducing an extraction tool into a urethra for retrieving and removing tissue from the body, e.g., with an end effector, without morcellating the excised tissue.