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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2006
Applicants:
Michael Munoz, Waverly, MN (US);
Scott Solberg, Ramsey, MN (US);
Inventors:
Michael Munoz, Waverly, MN (US);
Scott Solberg, Ramsey, MN (US);
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Medical devices and methods for manufacturing medical devices. An example manufacturing method includes providing a metallic tubular member having a inner surface with a metal oxide layer disposed thereon, mechanically scoring and/or removing a portion of the metal oxide layer to create a bonding zone along the inner surface, and soldering an additional metallic structural element to the bonding zone.