Iris basket
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1. A medical device, comprising:
- a sheath defining a lumen;
an elongate member disposed within the lumen; and
a basket including a plurality of legs connected to the elongate member, wherein a distal end of each of the plurality of legs moves along a length of an adjacent one of the plurality of legs.
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Abstract
A medical device includes a sheath defining a lumen, an elongate member disposed within the lumen, and a basket including a plurality of legs connected to the elongate member. A distal end of each of the plurality of legs moves along a length of an adjacent one of the plurality of legs.
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39 Claims
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1. A medical device, comprising:
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a sheath defining a lumen;
an elongate member disposed within the lumen; and
a basket including a plurality of legs connected to the elongate member, wherein a distal end of each of the plurality of legs moves along a length of an adjacent one of the plurality of legs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A medical device, comprising:
a basket including a plurality of legs defining a height and a width of the basket, the basket being configured such that the width of the basket remains substantially constant and the height of the basket decreases during at least an initial portion of the basket transitioning from an expanded position to a collapsed position. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of removing matter from the body of a patient, comprising:
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providing a medical device including a sheath defining a lumen, an elongate member disposed within the lumen, and a basket including a plurality of legs connected to the elongate member, wherein a distal end of each of the plurality of legs moves along a length of an adjacent one of the plurality of legs;
advancing the medical device to a treatment site within the body of the patient;
capturing the matter within the basket of the device; and
removing the medical device from the body of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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