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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2012
Applicants:
Olin Palmer, Mountain View, CA (US);
Christopher T. Shen, Stanford, CA (US);
Robert Laduca, Davenport, CA (US);
Larry J. Voss, San Jose, CA (US);
Saypin Phonthalasa, San Francisco, CA (US);
Inventors:
Olin Palmer, Mountain View, CA (US);
Christopher T. Shen, Stanford, CA (US);
Robert LaDuca, Davenport, CA (US);
Larry J. Voss, San Jose, CA (US);
Saypin Phonthalasa, San Francisco, CA (US);
Assignee:
ABBOTT LABORATORIES, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 29/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/221 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2212 (2013.01);
Abstract
An intravascular snare device for use in capturing debris found in blood vessels. The snare device is fabricated from a tube and includes longitudinally and circumferentially extending members. The snare device specifically embodies structure that provides enhanced radial opening and angular resistance to collapse.