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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2007
James A. Teague, Spencer, IN (US);
Eric Cheng, Bloomington, IN (US);
Jason W. Kear, Bloomington, IN (US);
Juli L. Curtis, Bloomington, IN (US);
Kevin R. Heath, Weston, MA (US);
James A. Teague, Spencer, IN (US);
Eric Cheng, Bloomington, IN (US);
Jason W. Kear, Bloomington, IN (US);
Juli L. Curtis, Bloomington, IN (US);
Kevin R. Heath, Weston, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A medical retrieval device of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a proximal handle, a sheath, and a retrieval assembly. The sheath extends from the handle and includes a lumen and a distal end opposite the handle. The retrieval assembly is moveable relative to the sheath to achieve a collapsed position of the retrieval assembly within the lumen and an expanded position of the retrieval assembly when extended outside the lumen. The retrieval assembly includes a plurality of legs. At least one of the legs includes a wire having an inner core at least partially surrounded by an outer layer.