Laser welding of disc to close needle end

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9211608
APP PUB NO 20120239071A1
SERIAL NO

13419655

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A cutting apparatus has a handle and a hollow needle having a first end connected to the handle and a second end. The needle outer diameter is about 0.04 inch or less. An end cap is formed from a blank material. Preferably, at least one bridge is formed between the end cap and the blank material. The end cap is welded to the second end to enclose the needle and then the bridge is cut. The end cap has substantially flat inner and outer surfaces. The needle has a port and a hollow cutter that slides within the needle. The cutter has a first end connected to a drive, and a second end having a cutting edge. An outer cutter diameter is less than the needle inner diameter. The drive reciprocates the cutter within the needle to perform a cut.

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MEDICAL INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES INC4477 CATALINA STREET SAN LEANDRO CA 94977

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, David E-bin Fremont, US 3 41
Etter, Jeffrey Wayne Hayward, US 1 4

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