US20030143352A1 - Laser weldable flexible medical tubings, films and assemblies thereof - Google Patents

Laser weldable flexible medical tubings, films and assemblies thereof Download PDF

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US20030143352A1
US20030143352A1 US10/251,683 US25168302A US2003143352A1 US 20030143352 A1 US20030143352 A1 US 20030143352A1 US 25168302 A US25168302 A US 25168302A US 2003143352 A1 US2003143352 A1 US 2003143352A1
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Tahua Yang
Sherwin Shang
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