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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2007
Keith Balgobin, Pembroke Pines, FL (US);
Vladimir Mitelberg, Austin, TX (US);
Jason T. Rainer, Miramar, FL (US);
John H. Thinnes, Jr., Miami Beach, FL (US);
Keith Balgobin, Pembroke Pines, FL (US);
Vladimir Mitelberg, Austin, TX (US);
Jason T. Rainer, Miramar, FL (US);
John H. Thinnes, Jr., Miami Beach, FL (US);
Codman & Shurtleff, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A system is provided that includes an elongated introducer navigable through body vessels of a human subject and a pusher component for incorporation within the introducer. The pusher component includes a tubular portion with a slotted section. A radiopaque marker is secured to at least a portion of the slotted section such that an outer surface of the radiopaque marker is substantially flush with an outer surface of the tubular portion immediately proximal and/or immediately distal the radiopaque marker. According to a method of manufacturing such a component, the slotted section is formed by a laser cutting operation and a pre-assembly radiopaque marker member is crimped onto the slotted section.