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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2013
Gary S. Kappel, Acton, MA (US);
Sean P. Fleury, Brighton, MA (US);
Paul Smith, Smithfield, RI (US);
Brandon M. Zalewski, Clinton, MA (US);
Laurie A. Soderbom, Jr., Nashua, NH (US);
Gary S. Kappel, Acton, MA (US);
Sean P. Fleury, Brighton, MA (US);
Paul Smith, Smithfield, RI (US);
Brandon M. Zalewski, Clinton, MA (US);
Laurie A. Soderbom, Jr., Nashua, NH (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end and an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member is disclosed. The end-effector further includes a plurality of arms, which may pivot or move relative to one another. Further, each arm includes an inner edge defining a cutting edge, and an outer edge having at least one geometric feature for manipulating tissue.