Inventors:
Kevin Anthony Pezzi - Thompsonville MI, US
Assignee:
EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
A61B 5/06, A61N 7/00, A61B 17/52, A61M 1/00, A61M 37/00
Abstract:
Methods and systems for detecting and removing a metallic object from a subject are disclosed. A sheath may be inserted into a channel of the subject. The sheath may include a probe that is removably or movably positioned within the sheath. The probe may include a sensor positioned at or near a distal end of the probe. A location of the metallic object may be detected in the subject using the sensor. The metallic object may be caused to become affixed to one or more of the sheath and the probe. The affixed metallic object may be removed from the subject.