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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2006
Applicants:
Chris Quinn, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Steve Zaver, Plymouth, MN (US);
Kevin Anderson, Brooklyn Center, MN (US);
Inventors:
Chris Quinn, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Steve Zaver, Plymouth, MN (US);
Kevin Anderson, Brooklyn Center, MN (US);
Assignee:
ATRITECH, INC., Plymouth, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 29/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/221 (2006.01); A61B 17/12 (2006.01); A61B 17/3205 (2006.01); A61B 17/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/221 (2013.01); A61B 17/12022 (2013.01); A61B 17/12122 (2013.01); A61B 17/12172 (2013.01); A61B 17/32056 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22035 (2013.01); A61B 2017/12054 (2013.01);
Abstract
A retrieval portion is attached to an implantable device to facilitate retrieval of the implantable device in the unlikely event of embolization. The retrieval portion may comprise one or more loops, or a plurality of extensions. Methods of retrieving an implantable device are disclosed. Various adapters are disclosed for use with a conventional snare for grasping an implantable device.