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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2013
Naroun Suon, Lawrence, MA (US);
Ra Nam, Lawrence, MA (US);
Samuel Raybin, Marlborough, MA (US);
Paul Smith, Smithfield, RI (US);
Jonathan Root, Groveland, MA (US);
Naroun Suon, Lawrence, MA (US);
Ra Nam, Lawrence, MA (US);
Samuel Raybin, Marlborough, MA (US);
Paul Smith, Smithfield, RI (US);
Jonathan Root, Groveland, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A medical device and related method of use for cutting tissue is described. The device includes an elongate tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and first and second lumens extending between the proximal and distal ends. The device further includes a first elongate arm having a third lumen extending distally from the first lumen and a second elongate arm having a fourth lumen extending distally from the second lumen. A cutting element extends from the third lumen of the first arm to the fourth lumen of the second arm, such that the cutting element is slidably disposed in at least one of the third and fourth lumens.