Medical retrieval devices with laser and retrieval assembly

Details Medical retrieval devices with laser and retrieval assembly Medical retrieval devices with laser and retrieval assembly

2004-09-16

2010-06-01

Farah, Ahmed M (Department: 3769)

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

C606S013000, C606S014000, C606S114000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07727227

ABSTRACT:
A medical device includes a sheath having a lumen and an elongate member disposed within the lumen of the sheath. The elongate member is moveable relative to the sheath and includes a retrieval assembly. The retrieval assembly has a collapsed position within the lumen of the sheath and an expanded position when extended beyond a distal end of the sheath. The elongate member defines a lumen configured to receive a laser.

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