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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2015
Applicant:
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Inventors:
Manish B. Gada, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Bobby B. Speed, Murrieta, CA (US);
James P. Oberhauser, Saratoga, CA (US);
Assignee:
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 55/26 (2006.01); B29C 65/56 (2006.01); A61F 2/82 (2013.01); B29C 49/00 (2006.01); B29C 49/64 (2006.01); B23P 11/00 (2006.01); B29C 49/08 (2006.01); B29K 67/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01); A61L 31/06 (2006.01); A61L 31/14 (2006.01); B29L 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 55/26 (2013.01); A61F 2/82 (2013.01); A61L 31/06 (2013.01); A61L 31/148 (2013.01); B29C 49/0015 (2013.01); B29C 49/64 (2013.01); B29C 65/565 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0004 (2013.01); A61F 2240/001 (2013.01); B23P 11/005 (2013.01); B29C 49/08 (2013.01); B29K 2067/046 (2013.01); B29K 2995/006 (2013.01); B29K 2995/0077 (2013.01); B29K 2995/0082 (2013.01); B29L 2023/00 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7532 (2013.01);
Abstract
A polymer tube is processed using a solid phase process for improving mechanical characteristics of the tube, including radial strength and stiffness. The tube is made into a scaffold possessing improved mechanical and use characteristics, such as a reduced crimped profile and improved deliverability.