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US 8,142,442 B2Granted
Snare
AssigneeAbbott Laboratories
InventorsOlin Palmer, Christopher T. Shen, Robert LaDuca, Larry Voss, Saypin Phonthalasa
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Abstract
An intravascular snare device for use in capturing debris found in blood vessels. The snare device is fabricated from a tube and includes longitudinally and circumferentially extending members. The snare device specifically embodies structure that provides enhanced radial opening and angular resistance to collapse.
Claims16
A snare device for use in vasculature, comprising:
- an elongate member having a first end and a second end;
- a distal tip portion located on the second end of the elongate member, the distal tip portion including a first coil and a second coil, the second coil being disposed adjacent to the first coil, the first and second coils being made from different materials;
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- a body configured to engage or capture material found in the vasculature, the body including a proximally extending tab which is attached to the distal tip portion of the elongate member, wherein at least a portion of the second coil is disposed over at least a portion of the proximally extending tab.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.