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Methods of making medical devices

US7736687B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2006
Grant dateJun 15, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1043
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Scaffold-supported metal or pseudometallic film covers suitable for use as medical devices are disclosed together with methods of fabricating the devices. Methods for making the medical devices consist of either providing or forming a scaffold, then depositing a metallic or pseudometallic film cover onto the scaffold in such a manner as to form an integral, substantially monolithic junction between the deposited cover material and the scaffold.

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