Micromachined medical devices

US8292827B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Frank Musbach · Pleasanton, US
• Tracee Eidenschink · Wayzata, US
• Richard C. Gunderson · Maple Grove, US
• Richard J. Olson · Blaine, US
• Daniel K. Tomaschko · Savage, US
• Richard Goodin · Blaine, US
• Todd H. Turnlund · Park City, US
• Jason T. Lenz · Maplewood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 12, 2005
• Grant date: Oct 23, 2012
• Expiry date: Feb 9, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M25/10
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Medical devices that include micromachined hypotubes or that have themselves been micromachined can provide advantages in flexibility, strength and other desirable properties. Examples of such medical devices may include catheters such as guide catheters and balloon catheters. Such devices may also include dual shaft medical devices in which an outer shaft is reversibly lockable onto an inner shaft.