Brian J. Brown - Hanover MN, US David M. Knapp - St. Paul MN, US Jan Weber - Maple Grove MN, US
Assignee:
Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:
A61F 2/06
US Classification:
623 115, 623 142
Abstract:
A medical device comprises a stent having a reduced state and an expanded state and which is comprised of a plurality of interconnected struts. At least one strut is at least partially coated with a substance. The at least one strut has at least one bumper. The at least one bumper is constructed and arranged to prevent the substance on the at least one strut from being contacted by an adjacent component of the medical device when the stent is in the reduced state.
Angela Kornkven Volk - Rogers MN, US Tracee Eidenschink - Wayzata MN, US Derek Sutermeister - Eden Prairie MN, US Derek Wise - New Brighton MN, US Richard C. Gunderson - Maple Grove MN, US Jan Weber - Maple Grove MN, US John Blix - Maple Grove MN, US Richard Olson - Blaine MN, US Karl A. Jagger - Maple Grove MN, US
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:
A61M 25/00
US Classification:
604527, 604523, 604525, 604526
Abstract:
A catheter comprising an outer shaft comprising a first section of electroactive polymer. The first section of electroactive polymer affecting either the flexibility of the catheter or the steerability of the catheter.
Rf-Based Markers For Mri Visualization Of Medical Devices
Brian Brown - Hanover MN, US Jan Weber - Maple Grove MN, US
Assignee:
SciMed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:
A61F002/06
US Classification:
623001150
Abstract:
A medical device is provided with an RF marker. The RF marker produces RF shielding that is significant and clearly visible under MRI visualization. In one specific embodiment, the RF marker is formed by adding conductive paths on the structural components of the medical device so that the conductive paths form a closed loop that is either disposed about, or in the immediate proximity of, water molecules.
senior research fellow at Boston Scientific Corpor... Medical device industry after studying (medical physics) at the Free University of Amsterdam. Worked at the medical physics department of the Free University... Medical device industry after studying (medical physics) at the Free University of Amsterdam. Worked at the medical physics department of the Free University, senior engineer, R&D manager,.. at Cordis Europa ( part of J&J) , process development manager at Boston Scientific in Ireland, Senior...