Title:
ステントの端部を丸めるのにタンブリング加工を使用する血管内支持装置の製造方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2006513775
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing an endovascular support device comprises positioning a generally tubular member made of an implantable metal and having a generally cylindrical wall in a working relationship with a laser beam. A desired pattern is cut in the generally cylindrical wall in order to produce a stent having a plurality of openings and a plurality of edges. The stent is tumbled in a medium to round its edges and, in turn, to produce more rounded cross-sections of stent elements.
Inventors:
Doran mark
Goshgarian Justin
Goshgarian Justin
Application Number:
JP2004569230A
Publication Date:
April 27, 2006
Filing Date:
December 30, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Medtronic Vascular Inc.
International Classes:
A61F2/06; A61F2/84; A61F2/90; A61L31/00; B23H5/08; B23K26/08; B23K26/14; B23K26/38; B24B31/02; B24B31/10
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Sadao Kumakura
Fumiaki Otsuka
Shishido Kaichi
Disciple Maru Ken
Ino Sato
Fumiaki Otsuka
Shishido Kaichi
Disciple Maru Ken
Ino Sato