US 12,329,398 B2
Stone fragment capture systems for lithotripsy systems
Charles A. Baker, Rogers, MN (US); David Bloem, Maple Grove, MN (US); Richard M. Braga, North Easton, MA (US); Arthur J. Bertelson, Buffalo, MN (US); and Brian Schneider, Natick, MA (US)
Assigned to Gyrus ACMI, Inc., Westborough, MA (US)
Filed by GYRUS ACMI, INC., Westborough, MA (US)
Filed on Jan. 19, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/417,387.
Application 18/417,387 is a continuation of application No. 17/400,499, filed on Aug. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,911,053.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/065,958, filed on Aug. 14, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0148394 A1, May 9, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61M 1/00 (2006.01); A61M 39/06 (2006.01); A61M 39/12 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/22 (2013.01) [A61M 1/60 (2021.05); A61M 1/79 (2021.05); A61M 39/06 (2013.01); A61M 39/12 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0034 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22014 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22079 (2013.01); A61B 2217/005 (2013.01); A61M 2039/0666 (2013.01)] 32 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
17. An in-line capture device for collecting stone fragments generated during a lithotripsy procedure from a handpiece of a lithotripsy device, the in-line capture device comprising:
a container comprising:
a wall defining a storage space within the container;
a first entry port coupled to the wall at a floor; and
a first exit port coupled to the wall;
a capture element connected to the container and configured to facilitate capture of stone fragments within the storage space; and
a first coupler on the floor at the first entry port configured to connect the container to a second coupler of the handpiece of the lithotripsy device such that the handpiece abuts the floor, and a second coupler of the handpiece is within the container.