Method of making interventional medical device system having a slotted section and radiopaque marker
US9179922B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49908
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system is provided that includes an elongated introducer navigable through body vessels of a human subject and a pusher component for incorporation within the introducer. The pusher component includes a tubular portion with a slotted section. A radiopaque marker is secured to at least a portion of the slotted section such that an outer surface of the radiopaque marker is substantially flush with an outer surface of the tubular portion immediately proximal and/or immediately distal the radiopaque marker. According to a method of manufacturing such a component, the slotted section is formed by a laser cutting operation and a pre-assembly radiopaque marker member is crimped onto the slotted section.
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