Methods and apparatus for capturing and manipulating body parts
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1. A catheter for grasping a body part comprising:
- a proximal end that is juxtaposed an operator when being used;
a distal end comprising a grasping section, the grasping section having an open position and a closed position thereof, the grasping section not grasping the body part when in the open position and grasping the body part when in the closed position; and
wherein when in closed position, the grasping section is configured to grasp the body port with sufficient force to enable the operator to move the body part to a desired location.
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Abstract
A device for grasping a body part is preferably a catheter having a proximal end and distal end, the proximal end being juxtaposed a user while in use. A grasping section is attached to the catheter near or at the distal end. The grasping section has a first position wherein a body part may be received by the grasping section and a second position wherein the grasping section grasps the body part with sufficient force to enable the operator to move the body part to a desired location.
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1. A catheter for grasping a body part comprising:
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a proximal end that is juxtaposed an operator when being used; a distal end comprising a grasping section, the grasping section having an open position and a closed position thereof, the grasping section not grasping the body part when in the open position and grasping the body part when in the closed position; and wherein when in closed position, the grasping section is configured to grasp the body port with sufficient force to enable the operator to move the body part to a desired location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A catheter for grasping a body part, the catheter comprising:
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a proximal end that is juxtaposed an operator when being used; a distal end; a grasping section juxtaposed the distal end, the grasping section having an open position and a closed position thereof, the grasping section not grasping the body part when in the open position and grasping the body part when in the closed position; and wherein the grasping section grasps the body port with enough force to enable the operator to move the body part to a desired location. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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