Construction of medical components using gas assisted microcellular foaming
US7407498B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/249992
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of forming a medical device or components thereof, including the steps of providing a first component of said medical device which is formed a first material and providing a second polymeric material into a mold cavity to overmold a second component of the medical device over the first component, and wherein the second polymeric material is further injected with a blowing agent to form a foam, and to components and to the medical devices made therefrom.
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