Ingemar Lundquist
American inventor and mechanical engineer
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Ingemar Henry Lundquist (October 19, 1921 – February 25, 2007) was a Swedish inventor and mechanical engineer.[1] He became an American citizen in 1950.
Born
October 19, 1921
Ingemar Henry Lundquist
October 19, 1921
Stockholm, Sweden
DiedFebruary 25, 2007 (aged 85)
Carmel Valley, California, U.S.
Resting placeMountain View Cemetery (Oakland, California)
37°50′07″N 122°14′13″W
37°50′07″N 122°14′13″W
CitizenshipAmerican
Ingemar Lundquist | |
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| Born | Ingemar Henry Lundquist October 19, 1921 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | February 25, 2007 (aged 85) Carmel Valley, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mountain View Cemetery (Oakland, California) 37°50′07″N 122°14′13″W |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Stockholm Institute of Technology |
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| Discipline | Mechanical Engineering |
| Employer(s) | Torex, Inc., Ultimax, Inc., Vidamed, Inc. |
| Projects | Balloon Angioplasty, Somnoplasty, T.U.N.A. |
Early life and education
Career
He worked for various medical technology companies in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Advanced Cardiovascular Systems and E. P. Technologies.
Patents
Lundquist had hundreds of inventions,[4] typically working in his garage or basement.[1] He held more than a hundred patents.[3] His inventions included over-the-wire balloon angioplasty,[5] T.U.N.A.,[6] and somnoplasty.[7] He also worked on cardiac stem-cell therapy.[3]
