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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2012
Applicant:
Laurimed, Llc, Redwood City, CA (US);
Inventors:
Brian R. Dubois, Redwood City, CA (US);
James T. Nielsen, San Francisco, CA (US);
Alexander Gordon, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Assignee:
Laurimed, LLC, Redwood City, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/32002 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00269 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00261 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320028 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320064 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320008 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00561 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various medical devices and methods for cutting and/or evacuating tissue are provided. The devices and methods may utilize a reciprocating mechanism or motor powered by suction from a vacuum source. The medical devices and methods may be used on tissue in various regions of a patient's body and for treating various conditions, e.g., for performing a polypectomy or discectomy.