Mechanical honing of metallic tubing for soldering in a medical device construction
US8021311B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/09175
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Medical devices and methods for manufacturing medical devices. An example manufacturing method includes providing a metallic tubular member having a inner surface with a metal oxide layer disposed thereon, mechanically scoring and/or removing a portion of the metal oxide layer to create a bonding zone along the inner surface, and soldering an additional metallic structural element to the bonding zone.
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