Patent 7872208 was granted and assigned to Medtronic on January, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A bonding tool for use in a laser bonding apparatus comprises an elongated body portion and a foot portion coupled thereto. The foot portion extends substantially transversely from the body portion and has a laser aperture and a guide channel therethrough. The guide channel is disposed between the body portion and the laser aperture.