US 12,256,956 B2
Methods for coupling device components and related devices having such components
Brian Gaffney, Rutland, MA (US); Paul Smith, Smithfield, RI (US); James J. Scutti, Norwell, MA (US); and Rachel Marie Williams, Peoria, AZ (US)
Assigned to Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US)
Filed by Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US)
Filed on Nov. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/504,409.
Application 18/504,409 is a continuation of application No. 17/196,433, filed on Mar. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,844,492.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/987,604, filed on Mar. 10, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0065722 A1, Feb. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 17/3205 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); B21F 15/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/32056 (2013.01) [A61B 17/320016 (2013.01); B21F 15/06 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49 (2015.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A medical device comprising:
a nitinol wire defining a loop, a first strand, and a second strand, each of the first strand and the second strand extending proximal to the loop; and
a receiving component coupled to the first strand and the second strand, wherein the receiving component includes a first opening, and a portion of the first strand extends through the first opening,
wherein a diameter of the portion of the first strand is less than a diameter of a remaining portion of the first strand,
wherein a portion of the second strand extends through the first opening, wherein a diameter of the portion of the second strand is less than a diameter of the remaining portion of the second strand.