Medtronic had 15 patents in 3D printing during Q4 2023. Medtronic Plc filed patents for systems and methods for manufacturing elongate medical devices with internal components embedded between multiple jacket layers, a bone fastener with a screw shaft formed using different manufacturing methods, and tools for presenting patient information through computer systems analyzing device and imaging data to generate image-based outputs for cardiac shunting and blood flow procedures. GlobalData’s report on Medtronic gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Medtronic grant share with 3D printing as a theme is 40% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: 3d printed medical devices including internal shaping (Patent ID: US20230330920A1)
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The patent filed by Medtronic Plc describes systems and methods for manufacturing elongate medical devices with internal components embedded between multiple jacket layers. The system includes a heating cartridge, a heating element, a filament handling system, a substrate handling system, and a controller to feed and melt filaments for forming the jacket layers. The method involves feeding substrates through a substrate channel in heating cartridges, feeding filaments into the cartridges, melting the filaments, moving the cartridges relative to the substrates to form a catheter jacket, and removing the substrates to define a non-circular lumen through the jacket. Additional features include inserting spacers between substrates, covering substrates with a liner, adjusting filament ratios to change the catheter jacket's Shore durometer, and using multiple filaments to form the jacket.
Overall, the patent outlines a detailed process for manufacturing medical devices with complex internal components and multiple jacket layers. The method involves precise control of filament feeding, melting, and movement of heating cartridges to ensure the formation of a catheter jacket with specific characteristics. By incorporating features like spacers, liners, and multiple filaments, the system allows for customization of the catheter jacket's properties, such as shape and durometer, over the longitudinal distance of the device. This innovation could potentially lead to the production of medical devices with improved performance and functionality in various clinical applications.
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