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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2009
Michael S. Lockard, Lake Elizabeth, CA (US);
Uri Frodis, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Adam L. Cohen, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Richard T. Chen, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Ming Ting Wu, Encino, CA (US);
Gregory P. Schmitz, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Eric C. Miller, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Michael S. Lockard, Lake Elizabeth, CA (US);
Uri Frodis, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Adam L. Cohen, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Richard T. Chen, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Ming Ting Wu, Encino, CA (US);
Gregory P. Schmitz, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Eric C. Miller, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Microfabrica Inc., Van Nuys, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to the field of micro-scale or millimeter scale devices and to the use of multi-layer multi-material electrochemical fabrication methods for producing such devices with particular embodiments relate to shredding devices and more particularly to shredding devices for use in medical applications. In some embodiments, tissue removal devices are used in procedures to removal spinal tissue and in other embodiments, similar devices are used to remove thrombus from blood vessel.