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

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8414607
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12491220

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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 include tissue anchoring projections, improved blade configurations, and/or shields or shrouds around the cutting blades to inhibit outflow of tissue that has been brought into the device.

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CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON300 LONGWOOD AVENUE BOSTON MA 02115

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Richard T Woodland Hills, US 84 1524
Cohen, Adam L Los Angeles, US 257 5746
Del, Nido Pedro J Lexington, US 36 424
Dupont, Pierre E Wellesley, US 5 340
Frodis, Uri Los Angeles, US 61 889
Lockard, Michael S Lake Elizabeth, US 160 3821
Vasilyev, Nikolay V Belmont, US 16 180

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