Complex wire formed devices
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1. A medical device for delivery through a catheter, the medical device comprising device comprising:
- a first main bundle comprised of a plurality of wires;
a first shape formed by a divergence of the plurality of wires into a plurality of individual first subsets of wires, and where each first subset of wires diverges to form a network of wires,where the network of wires converges to form a plurality of individual second subset of wires, and where each second subset of wires converges to form a second main bundle;
where a region of the device from the first shape to the second shape forms a self expanding basket structure having no joints that is configured to assume the expanded profile independently of the first shaped section; and
where the first and second shape each form a three dimensional structure.
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Abstract
The devices and methods described herein relate to jointless construction of complex structures. Such devices have applicability in through-out the body, including clearing of blockages within body lumens, such as the vasculature, by addressing the frictional resistance on the obstruction prior to attempting to translate and/or mobilize the obstruction within the body lumen.
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1. A medical device for delivery through a catheter, the medical device comprising device comprising:
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a first main bundle comprised of a plurality of wires; a first shape formed by a divergence of the plurality of wires into a plurality of individual first subsets of wires, and where each first subset of wires diverges to form a network of wires, where the network of wires converges to form a plurality of individual second subset of wires, and where each second subset of wires converges to form a second main bundle; where a region of the device from the first shape to the second shape forms a self expanding basket structure having no joints that is configured to assume the expanded profile independently of the first shaped section; and where the first and second shape each form a three dimensional structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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