Mary Elizabeth Bush

Background

Bush, Mary Elizabeth was born on June 11, 1963 in Gary, Indiana, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1984. Master of Science in Biology, Purdue University, 1986.

Career

Anatomy and physiology teaching assistant, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1984-1985;neurobiology teaching assistant, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 1986;research assistant, Purdue University biomedical Engineering Center, West Lafayette, 1985-1986;mechanic engineer, Pacesetter Systems, Inc., Sylmar, California, 1986-1989;mechanic development engineer, Siemens-Pacesetter, Inc., Sylmar, 1989;leads engineer, Ventritex, Inc., Sunnyvale, California, 1989-1991;senior mechanic engineer, Ventritex, Inc., Sunnyvale, since 1991.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, California Registered patent agent, United States Patent Office.

Works

• Other Work

  • Patents include implantation of leads, apparatus for attaching implanted materials to body tissue, multiple electrode deployable lead, double jaw apparatus for attaching implanted material to body tissue, electrical connection for medical electrical stimulation electrode, defibrillation lead with improved mechanical and electrical characteristics, lead adapter, flexible defibrillation electrode of improved construction, cardiac lead having defibrillation and atrial sensing electrodes, osmotic control of drug elution, nonshunting endocardial defibrillation lead, method of making a flexible defibrillation electrode.

Membership

Member Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, swimming, cooking, Fremont Symphony Chorus.

Connections

Married William H. Bush, August 10, 1984.

Spouse:

William H. Bush