Miniature shredding tool for use in medical applications and methods for making

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9907564
APP PUB NO 20150173788A1
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14634424

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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.

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MICROFABRICA INC7911 HASKELL AVENUE VAN NUYS CA 91406

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Chen, Richard T Woodland Hills, US 84 1524
Cohen, Adam L Los Angeles, US 257 5746
Frodis, Uri Los Angeles, US 61 889
Lockard, Michael S Lake Elizabeth, US 160 3821

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