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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2012
Daniel Gregorich, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Matt Heidner, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Tracee Eidenschink, Wayzata, MN (US);
Adam Jennings, Buffalo, MN (US);
Yousef Alkhatib, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Daniel Gregorich, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Matt Heidner, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Tracee Eidenschink, Wayzata, MN (US);
Adam Jennings, Buffalo, MN (US);
Yousef Alkhatib, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A medical device having at least one static state, at least one activated state, and at least one active region including electroactive polymer (EAP) capable of fine electro-activated movements. The EAP movements include bending components for proper alignment, rotating components for proper fittings, making components more rigid or flexible, and increasing and decreasing the volume of components. The fine movements allow for highly versatile and adaptable medical devices.