US6893450B2
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Minimally-invasive medical retrieval device
Assignee: Cook Urological Inc
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Filing: 2001-09-14
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Granted: 2005-05-17
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Expires: 2021-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A medical retrieval device is provided which includes an elongated cylindrical member having a passage extending therein and having a metallic proximal and distal portions. The proximal and distal portions are formed as separate pieces and connected at a junction. The elongated cylindrical member has an area of substantially constant inner and outer diameters extending at least from a portion of the proximal portion closely adjacent to the junction through the junction and to a portion of the distal portion closely adjacent to the junction.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas L. Foster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B17/221; A61B2017/2212; A61B2017/2215
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A medical retrieval device comprising: an elongated cylindrical member having a passage extending therein and having metallic proximal and distal portions, and a retrieving portion defined in the distal portion, wherein the distal portion is formed from a metal and includes a shoulder and stepped portion of reduced outside diameter at a proximal end of the distal portion; said proximal and distal portions formed as separate pieces and connected at a junction; and whereby the elongated cylindrical member has an area of substantially constant inner and outer diameters extending at least from a portion of the proximal portion closely adjacent to the junction through the junction and to a portion of the distal portion closely adjacent to the junction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A medical retrieval device comprising: an elongated cylindrical member having a passage extending therein and having metallic proximal and distal portions, and a retrieving portion defined in the distal portion, wherein the distal portion is formed from a metal and includes a shoulder and stepped portion of reduced outside diameter at a proximal end of the distal portion; said proximal and distal portions formed as separate pieces and connected at a junction; and whereby the elongated cylindrical member has an area of substantially constant inner and outer diameters extending at least from a portion of the proximal portion closely adjacent to the junction through the junction and to a portion of the distal portion closely adjacent to the junction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The medical device of claim 1 wherein the retrieving portion includes a plurality of resilient grasping members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The medical device of claim 2 wherein the resilient grasping members are manipulable between a compact shape and an enlarged shape, wherein the resilient grasping members of the enlarged shape are in a relaxed condition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
The medical device of claim 3 , further comprising an external constraining mechanism to constrain the distal portion of the elongated cylindrical member into the compact shape, the external constraining mechanism being longitudinally slidable about the elongated cylindrical member to alternately deploy the resilient grasping members to the enlarged shape, or recompress the resilient grasping members having the enlarged shape into one of the compact shape or a substantially closed position for capture or capture and retrieval of an object from within a patient.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The medical device of claim 2 wherein the resilient grasping members, each having a distal end and a proximal end, are conjoined about the distal ends thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The medical device of claim 5 wherein the distal portion comprises a proximal closed cylinder and a distal closed cylinder and the resilient grasping members extend between the proximal closed cylinder and the distal closed cylinder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
130 words
A medical retrieval device comprising: an elongated cylindrical member having a passage extending therein and having a proximal portion including a braided sleeve and a distal portion, a retrieving portion defined in the distal portion, said proximal and distal portions formed as separate pieces and connected at a junction, the distal portion formed from a continuum of metal; and whereby the elongated cylindrical member has an area of substantially constant inner and outer diameters extending at least from a portion of the proximal portion closely adjacent to the junction through the junction and to a portion of the distal portion closely adjacent to the junction, wherein the proximal and distal portions are joined at the junction by a technique selected from the group consisting of welding, brazing, soldering and crimping.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
130 words
A medical retrieval device comprising: an elongated cylindrical member having a passage extending therein and having a proximal portion including a braided sleeve and a distal portion, a retrieving portion defined in the distal portion, said proximal and distal portions formed as separate pieces and connected at a junction, the distal portion formed from a continuum of metal; and whereby the elongated cylindrical member has an area of substantially constant inner and outer diameters extending at least from a portion of the proximal portion closely adjacent to the junction through the junction and to a portion of the distal portion closely adjacent to the junction, wherein the proximal and distal portions are joined at the junction by a technique selected from the group consisting of welding, brazing, soldering and crimping.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The medical device of claim 7 , wherein at least one of the proximal and distal portions comprises stainless steel or a superelastic alloy.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The medical device of claim 7 , wherein the retrieving portion includes a plural of resilient grasping members, and wherein the resilient grasping members have been heat treated for an enlarged shape in which bending stresses of the resilient members are removed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The medical device of claim 9 , wherein the retrieving portion comprises a proximal closed cylinder and a distal closed cylinder and the resilient grasping members extend between the proximal and distal closed cylinders.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
84 words
The medical device of claim 9 , further comprising an external constraining mechanism to constrain the distal portion of the elongated cylindrical member into the compact shape, the external constraining mechanism being longitudinally slidable about the elongated cylindrical member to alternately deploy the resilient grasping members to the enlarged shape, or recompress the resilient grasping members having the enlarged shape into one of the compact shape or a substantially closed position for capture or capture and retrieval of an object from within a patient.
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