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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2014
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Andrew J. Campbell, Reading, MA (US);
Mark Andrew Hera, Holden, MA (US);
Richard C. Tah, Framingham, MA (US);
Steven E. Walak, Natick, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A medical device may include an elongate member, and a plurality of grasping members extending from the elongate member. Each of the grasping members may include a proximal end, and a distal end. Each of the grasping members may include at least one first section formed of a first material and a second material, and a second section located at the distal end of the grasping member. The second section may be formed without the first material and being less stiff than the at least one first section.