Medical devices including shape memory materials

Details Medical devices including shape memory materials Medical devices including shape memory materials

2006-04-13

2011-10-11

Lucchesi, Nicholas D (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S264000, C604S523000, C604S530000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08034046

ABSTRACT:
Medical devices, such as catheters, including shape memory materials, are provided, as well as related methods of making and using such medical devices.

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