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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2013
Pavilion Medical Innovations, Llc, Norwell, MA (US);
Albert K. Chin, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Lishan Aklog, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Pavilion Medical Innovations, LLC, Norwell, MA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for extraction of implanted articles are disclosed. According to aspects illustrated herein, there is provided a system for extraction of an implanted article that includes an elongated member, guide member disposed at a distal section of the elongated member and having a pathway in substantially parallel relationship to the elongated member, through which pathway an implanted article can be accommodated, and a cutting mechanism, situated between the distal section of the elongated member and the guide member, for severing a fibrous adhesion about the implanted article to allow the implanted article to be extracted.