Nfocus Neuromedical - Palo Alto, CA Apr 2011 - May 2013
Sr. R&D Project Manager
Nfocus Neuromedical Aug 2009 - Mar 2011
R&D Project Manager
Micrus Endovascular Jul 2007 - Aug 2009
R&D Project Manager
Micrus Endovascular May 2005 - Jun 2007
R&D Staff Engineer
Advanced Stent Technologies - Pleasanton, CA Jan 2004 - Mar 2005
Sr. R&D Engineer
Education:
University of California, Berkeley 1992 - 1998
PhD Candidate, Bioengineer
University of California, San Francisco 1992 - 1998
PhD Candidate, Bioengineering
Stanford University 1988 - 1992
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Skills:
Medical Devices Design Control Biomedical Engineering FDA Catheters R&D V&V Design of Experiments Biomaterials Product Launch Commercialization Quality System Product Development ISO 14971 Cross-functional Team Leadership CE marking Validation FMEA Medical Device R&D Clinical Development Market Development ISO 13485
The intravascular stent is formed from a composite wire includes an inner core of radiopaque metal, a polymer layer coaxially disposed about the inner core, and an outer metal layer coaxially disposed about the polymer layer. The intermediary polymer layer acts as a barrier material between the inner core and the outer sheath, so that the inner core and outer sheath may be made of dissimilar metallic layers, and the intermediary polymer layer will prevent a galvanic reaction between the inner core and the peripheral metal layer. The intravascular stent has ends flared radially outwardly to prevent radially and longitudinally inward deformation of the ends of the stent when the stent is disposed in a desired location in a patient's vasculature.
Andre S. Lundkvist - Hayward CA, David A. Watson - San Jose CA,
Assignee:
MICRUS ENDOVASCULAR CORPORATION - San Jose CA
International Classification:
A61F 2/82
US Classification:
623 122, 623 134
Abstract:
The intravascular stent is formed from a composite wire includes an inner core of radiopaque metal, a polymer layer coaxially disposed about the inner core, and an outer metal layer coaxially disposed about the polymer layer. The intermediary polymer layer acts as a barrier material between the inner core and the outer sheath, so that the inner core and outer sheath may be made of dissimilar metallic layers, and the intermediary polymer layer will prevent a galvanic reaction between the inner core and the peripheral metal layer. The intravascular stent has ends flared radially outwardly to prevent radially and longitudinally inward deformation of the ends of the stent when the stent is disposed in a desired location in a patient's vasculature.