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Patent No.:

US 7479157 B1

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Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2009

Filed:

Aug. 07, 2003
Applicants:

Jan Weber, Maple Grove, MN (US);

Thomas J. Holman, Princeton, MN (US);

James Heggestuen, Stillwater, MN (US);

Barry J. O'brien, Barna Galway, IR;

Inventors:

Jan Weber, Maple Grove, MN (US);

Thomas J. Holman, Princeton, MN (US);

James Heggestuen, Stillwater, MN (US);

Barry J. O'Brien, Barna Galway, IR;

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A medical device that inhibits distortion of medical resonance images taken of the device. In particular, various structures are utilized to allow visibility proximate, and inside of, a tubular member, such as a stent. In one embodiment, the stent is constructed such that any closed path encircling at least a circumference of the stent will pass through at least two materials to reduce or eliminate electrical loops formed in the stent.


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