Magnetic retrieval device and method of use
First Claim
1. Apparatus for retrieving a remotely located device equipped with a magnetic coupler, said apparatus comprising:
- a. a magnetic coupling carried at an end of an elongate member for attracting the magnetic coupler of the remotely located device, and aligning the magnetic coupler with said magnetic coupling for cooperative engagement with said magnetic coupling; and
, b. a frictional engagement device substantially housing said magnetic coupling therein, said frictional engagement device adapted for trapping magnetic coupler therein such that a retrieval force applied to said apparatus is transferred to the remotely located device via said frictional engagement device to thereby facilitate sure retrieval of the device as by magnetic mechanical entrapment.
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for retrieving a remotely located device equipped with a magnetic coupler is provided. The apparatus includes a magnetic coupling carried at an end of an elongate member for attracting the magnetic coupler of the remotely located device, and aligning the magnetic coupler with the magnetic coupling. A frictional engagement device, substantially housing the magnetic coupling therein, is adapted for trapping the magnetic coupler therein such that a retrieval force applied to the apparatus is transferred to the remotely located device via the frictional engagement device to thereby facilitate sure retrieval of the device as by magnetic mechanical entrapment.
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27 Claims
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1. Apparatus for retrieving a remotely located device equipped with a magnetic coupler, said apparatus comprising:
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a. a magnetic coupling carried at an end of an elongate member for attracting the magnetic coupler of the remotely located device, and aligning the magnetic coupler with said magnetic coupling for cooperative engagement with said magnetic coupling; and
,b. a frictional engagement device substantially housing said magnetic coupling therein, said frictional engagement device adapted for trapping magnetic coupler therein such that a retrieval force applied to said apparatus is transferred to the remotely located device via said frictional engagement device to thereby facilitate sure retrieval of the device as by magnetic mechanical entrapment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. Apparatus for retrieving remotely deployed medical devices from a mammalian body, the devices having a magnetic coupler, said apparatus comprising:
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a. a magnetic coupling carried at an end of an elongate body for at least initially attracting the magnetic coupler of the remotely located device and aligning the magnetic coupler with said magnetic coupling for cooperative engagement with said magnetic coupling; and
,b. means for mechanically retaining the initially attracted and aligned magnetic coupler such that a retrieval force applied to said apparatus is transferred to the remotely located device via said means to thereby facilitate sure retrieval of the device as by magnetic mechanical entrapment. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. In a method of conducting minimally invasive medical procedures on a mammalian body, the steps comprising:
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a. providing a medical device equipped with a magnetic coupler;
b. deploying said medical device within the mammalian body;
c. providing an advanceable retrieval tool comprising an elongate member equipped with a magnetic coupling at one end thereof, and a frictional engagement device extending from said end of said elongate member, said magnetic coupling being substantially housed therein;
d. advancing said advanceable retrieval tool toward said medical device such that said magnetic coupler is drawn into said frictional engagement device toward said magnetic coupling so as to mate with said magnetic coupling, said magnetic coupler being trapped within said frictional engagement device so as to be retrieved by said advanceable retrieval tool. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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