Shape memory polymer medical device

Patent · Tue Jun 29 00:00:00 EDT 2010

OSTI ID:993140

Maitland, Duncan ^[1]; Benett, William J ^[2]; Bearinger, Jane P ^[2]; Wilson, Thomas S ^[3]; Schumann, Daniel L ^[4]; Jensen, Wayne A ^[2]; Ortega, Jason M ^[5]; Loge, Jeffrey M ^[6]

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1. Pleasant Hill, CA
2. Livermore, CA
3. San Leandro, CA
4. Concord, CA
5. Pacifica, CA
6. Stockton, CA

A system for removing matter from a conduit. The system includes the steps of passing a transport vehicle and a shape memory polymer material through the conduit, transmitting energy to the shape memory polymer material for moving the shape memory polymer material from a first shape to a second and different shape, and withdrawing the transport vehicle and the shape memory polymer material through the conduit carrying the matter.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
• Patent Number(s): 7,744,604
• Application Number: 11/172,668
• OSTI ID: 993140
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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