Nano-actuated medical device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7493160
APP PUB NO 20040138733A1
SERIAL NO

10679049

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A medical device is disclosed which may include the use of nanopaper. The medical device may be provided in the form of a balloon catheter wherein the nanopaper is mounted about an electrode and into which an electrically conductive solution is dispersed. An elastomeric sheath may then be provided about the nanopaper. Actuation of the electrode may cause generation of microbubbles causing the nanopaper to expand.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCONE SCIMED PLACE MAPLE GROVE MN 55311

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, John J Plymouth, US 55 1752
Eidenschink, Tracee E J Wayzata, US 42 2526
Holman, Thomas Princeton, US 20 2452
Weber, Jan Maple Grove, US 409 18257

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