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MINIMALLY-INVASIVE MEDICAL RETRIEVAL DEVICE

  • US 20010041899A1
  • Filed: 03/26/1999
  • Published: 11/15/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical retrieval device (10) comprising:

  • an elongated cylindrical member (11) having a proximal end (38), a distal end (20), a proximal portion (21) and a distal portion (37), the elongated cylindrical member including at least one continuum of a first material (40) extending therealong;

    the distal portion including a plurality of resilient grasping members (13) comprising the first material, the resilient grasping members manipulable between a compact shape (17) and an enlarged shape (18), wherein the resilient grasping members of the enlarged shape are in a relaxed condition.

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