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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2003
Applicants:
James A. Teague, Spencer, IN (US);
Jason Kear, Bloomington, IN (US);
Justin A. Reppert, Spencer, IN (US);
Inventors:
James A. Teague, Spencer, IN (US);
Jason Kear, Bloomington, IN (US);
Justin A. Reppert, Spencer, IN (US);
Assignee:
Scimed Life Systems, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A medical retrieval device, and related method, for removing material (such as calculi and stones) from the body of a patient has the ability to capture and readily release material. The retrieval device includes a basket having at least one loop with first and second ends including a plurality of bead elements. The first end of the loop is immovable and the second end of the loop is slideably movable.