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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2006
Tracee Eidenschink, Wayzata, MN (US);
Karl A. Jagger, Deephaven, MN (US);
Derek Sutermeister, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Angela Kornkven Volk, Rogers, MN (US);
Derek Wise, New Brighton, MN (US);
Matt Heidner, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Tracee Eidenschink, Wayzata, MN (US);
Karl A. Jagger, Deephaven, MN (US);
Derek Sutermeister, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Angela Kornkven Volk, Rogers, MN (US);
Derek Wise, New Brighton, MN (US);
Matt Heidner, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to an expandable marker device having a pre-delivery state, a delivery state and at least one active region. The at least one active region incorporates electroactive polymer material. In addition, the expandable marker includes at least one radiopaque material to enhance observation through a medical imaging device.