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Title:
MINIATURE SHREDDING TOOL FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/151250
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to the field of micro-scale or millimeter scale devices and to the use of multi-layer multi-material electrochemical fabrication methods for producing such devices with particular embodiments relate to shredding devices and more particularly to shredding devices for use in medical applications. In some embodiments, tissue removal devices are used in procedures to removal spinal tissue and in other embodiments, similar devices are used to remove thrombus from blood vessel.

Inventors:
LOCKHARD MICHAEL S (US)
FRODIS URI (US)
COHEN ADAM (US)
CHEN RICHARD T (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/048346
Publication Date:
May 05, 2011
Filing Date:
June 23, 2009
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Assignee:
MICROFABRICA INC (US)
LOCKHARD MICHAEL S (US)
FRODIS URI (US)
COHEN ADAM (US)
CHEN RICHARD T (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/3207
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SHAY, James, R. (2755 Campus Drive Suite 21, San Mateo CA, US)
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