Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

Ats Automation Tooling Systems Inc.

Calden Wloka

Yung-Ming Chen

Jason Van Sciver

Anthony S Andreacchi

Antonio N Garcia

Hong Zhang

Arnoldo M Currlin

Sang Joon Park

Bryan D Glenn

Ian Cameron

Sidney Watterodt

Andrew David Coppin Maw

A system and method for inspecting stents can involve an inspection camera to take an image of the stent and a computer system for analyzing the image to determine the presence of any coating defects. The determination can be made by masking out a portion of the stent, identifying deviations from a strut edge, and/or highlighting features protruding from a stent external boundary defining an outer diameter. The image can be taken after a focus feedback camera determines the position of the stent.

Systems and methods for inspection of stents

Systems and methods for the inspection of stents

A system for inspecting cylinders according to various aspects of the present invention generally includes a roller assembly comprising a plurality of rollers configured to hold the cylinder. A light source illuminates the cylinder and a camera produces an image of at least a portion of the cylinder as the roller assembly rotates the cylinder about its longitudinal axis. A computer system is configured to control the roller assembly, light source, and camera and analyze the image to identify a defect associated with the cylinder.

Systems and methods for the inspection of cylinders

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