Patents Assigned to Microsurgical Techniques, Inc.
  • Composite cutting edge
    Patent number: 5347887
    Abstract: A process for shaping a blade edge and coating the: blade edge to improve the properties thereof is provided. The process includes an ion etching step using a collimated beam to reduce microcracks and an ion assisted processing step wherein ions are used to enhance the properties of a coating. The blade can then be sharpened again. The blade can be made from materials such as metal, ceramic of glass-ceramic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Microsurgical Techniques, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Rosenthal, Gerald L. DePoorter, Ronald I. Christy