Medical retrieval device

Details Medical retrieval device Medical retrieval device

2006-06-20

2006-06-20

Dawson, Glenn K. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Means for concretion removal

C606S198000, C606S200000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07063707

ABSTRACT:
Alternative designs, materials and manufacturing methods for medical retrieval devices. Some embodiments pertain to a medical retrieval device including a cage having internal migration barriers therein. Some embodiments pertain to a medical retrieval device including a cage having variable diameters along the length thereof. Several alternative medical retrieval devices constructions and/or designs including methods and techniques of construction are also disclosed.

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