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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2003
Amr Salahieh, Saratoga, CA (US);
Michael Schultz, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Paul Laduca, Buffalo, NY (US);
Thomas E. Broome, Shakopee, MN (US);
Amr Salahieh, Saratoga, CA (US);
Michael Schultz, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Paul Laduca, Buffalo, NY (US);
Thomas E. Broome, Shakopee, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A device for retrieving an intravascular device from a body lumen is disclosed. A retrieval device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a braided member coupled to an elongated shaft member. The braided member may include a number of filaments defining a radially expandable inner lumen configured to receive and encapsulate the intravascular device therein. An elastomeric jacket disposed about at least a portion of the braided member may encase the filaments.