Patent ID: 8377036
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: A61M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A distal basket for a cannula assembly comprising: a cylindrical body portion installed in a wall portion of the cannula assembly adjacent a fully, open distal end of the cannula assembly, said cylindrical body portion having a circular first edge, a circular second edge, and a central axis extending through said cylindrical body portion; at least one rib disposed between said circular first edge and said circular second edge and extending substantially parallel with said first and second edges; a plurality of fingers extending orthogonally from said first edge toward said fully, open distal end, each of said fingers having a base and a distal end; and an offset disposed on said second edge of said cylindrical body portion and adapted to abut a distal terminal end of a coiled reinforcing member in the cannula assembly, said offset having a width substantially equal to a width of the distal terminal end of the coiled reinforcing member.