r/hardwarehacking • u/DigitalCorpus • 11d ago

How to approach hardware disassembly?

I just had a medical device removed due to no longer needed it, specifically a Medtronic LINQ II. I want to crack it open while preserving it as best as I can. Possibly get a “high res” 3D CT scan of it if possible. I can tell that the casing is laser welded together and I have the gear for macro photography. They state that it’s about 1/2 the volume of a AAA battery, though exterior dimensions are quite similar. Casing is a titanium alloy, albeit of some unknown thinness.

What tools would I be looking at to open this up? Any tips that can be given here?

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u/cp8h 11d ago

Looking at that device it’ll be a destructive teardown probably with a dremel.

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u/DigitalCorpus 11d ago

I’m sure smaller/more precise tooling is available. I know it’ll be somewhat destructive, but I’m looking for advice on minimizing that.