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US20050209609A1

Foreign body retrieval devices

University of Texas System

Abstract

1 . A foreign body retrieval device comprising: a retriever having a hook at one end; and a snare having an element that is configured to substantially surround, and that substantially surrounds, a portion of the hook when the snare and the retriever are used together to capture a foreign body. 2 .

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Michael Wallace
Priority date
February 24, 2004
Filing date
February 23, 2005
Publication date
September 22, 2005
Language
en
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