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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2006
Angela Kornkven Volk, Rogers, MN (US);
Tracee Eidenschink, Wayzata, MN (US);
Derek Sutermeister, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Derek Wise, New Brighton, MN (US);
Richard C. Gunderson, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jan Weber, Maple Grove, MN (US);
John Blix, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Richard Olson, Blaine, MN (US);
Karl A. Jagger, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Angela Kornkven Volk, Rogers, MN (US);
Tracee Eidenschink, Wayzata, MN (US);
Derek Sutermeister, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Derek Wise, New Brighton, MN (US);
Richard C. Gunderson, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jan Weber, Maple Grove, MN (US);
John Blix, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Richard Olson, Blaine, MN (US);
Karl A. Jagger, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A catheter comprising an outer shaft comprising a first section of electroactive polymer. The first section of electroactive polymer affecting either the flexibility of the catheter or the steerability of the catheter.