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Retractable Separating Systems and Methods

  • US 20080154293A1
  • Filed: 12/22/2006
  • Published: 06/26/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for separating an object from a patient, comprising:

  • providing a tool comprising a sheath having a proximal end and a distal end, and a separating assembly operably coupled to the distal end of the sheath, wherein the separating assembly comprises a tip and a separator having a separating mechanism, and the separating mechanism of the separator is undeployed;

    placing the separating assembly near patient tissue that is attached to the object;

    rotating the sheath to induce relative rotational movement between the separator and the tip so as to deploy the separating means of the separator; and

    applying the deployed separating mechanism to the patient tissue that is attached to the object, so as to separate the tissue from the object.

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