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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2010
Gerhard Kessler, Pfinztal, DE;
Christian Gohlmann, Bruchsal-Untergrombach, DE;
Rene Zusann, Worth, DE;
Gerhard Kessler, Pfinztal, DE;
Christian Gohlmann, Bruchsal-Untergrombach, DE;
Rene Zusann, Worth, DE;
Angiomed GmbH & Co. Medizintechnik AG, Karlsruhe, DE;
Abstract
A tool for removing a discrete object from the body of a human or animal patient includes a single length of Nitinol tubing and a sheath. The tubing includes a tool head section at a distal end of the tubing and a shaft section extending from a proximal end of the tubing to the tool head section. The tool head section includes a slitted section and a non-slitted section. The non-slitted section is disposed at a distal most end of the tubing. The slitted section includes a plurality of longitudinal slits forming a plurality of strands.