Composite medical device
OwnerBrian R. Reynolds, Peter Skujinsinventors
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Abstract
Alternative designs, materials and manufacturing methods for medical devices. Some embodiments pertain to a composite medical device including an first section having an end, and a connector member defining an opening therein, wherein the end of the elongated section extends into the opening. A bismuth alloy connector material is disposed within the opening, and the connector material is configured to expand when solidified to exert a compressive force within the connector member.
Claims53
A medical device, comprising:
- an elongated section having an end;
- a structural member defining an opening therein, wherein the end of the elongated section extends into the opening;
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- a bismuth alloy connector material disposed within the opening, the connector material configured to expand when solidified to exert a compressive force within the opening in the structural member.
A medical device, comprising:
- a proximal section having a distal end;
- a distal section having a proximal end;
- a connector member defining a lumen having a first opening and a second opening, wherein the distal end of the proximal section extends into the lumen through the first opening and the proximal end of the distal section extends into the lumen through the second opening;
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- a bismuth alloy connector material disposed within the lumen, the connector material configured to expand when cured to provide when solidified to exert compressive forces within the connector member.
A guidewire, comprising:
- a proximal section having a distal end;
- a distal section having a proximal end;
- and
- a connector structure disposed adjacent the distal end of the proximal section and the proximal end of the distal section;
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- means for exerting a compressive force on the connector structure and the ends of the proximal and distal sections to provide a mechanical interlock between the connector structure and proximal and distal sections.
A method of manufacturing a structure for use in a medical device, the method comprising:
- providing an elongated section having an end;
- providing a structural member defining an opening therein;
- disposing the end of the elongated section into the opening;
- disposing a bismuth alloy connector material within the opening;
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- allowing the bismuth alloy connector material to solidify and expand to exert a compressive force within the opening in the structural member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.