Atraumatic medical device

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2004-09-15

2010-11-02

Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Means for concretion removal

Reexamination Certificate

active

07824415

ABSTRACT:
A medical device, and related method, for manipulating material, such as calculi, within a patient's body includes a handle, a sheath, a retrieval basket, and a retainer coupled to the distal end of the retrieval basket. The retrieval basket includes a plurality of legs, each of which includes an intermediate portion located at the distal end of the retrieval basket. The retainer secures at least the intermediate portion of one of the plurality of legs to the intermediate portion of another of the plurality of legs.

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