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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2005
Daniel J. Gregorich, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Soo-young Yoon, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Michael P. Meyer, Richfield, MN (US);
Liza J. Davis, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Daniel J. Gregorich, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Soo-Young Yoon, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Michael P. Meyer, Richfield, MN (US);
Liza J. Davis, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Medical devices such as catheters can include structure or provision that permit a physician or other health care professional to adjust the stiffness of at least a portion of the medical device. In some instances, the medical device may be adjusted prior to inserting the medical device into a patient. In some cases, the medical device may be adjusted while in use within the patient.