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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2017
Sequent Medical, Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Philippe Marchand, Munich, DE;
John Nolting, Poway, CA (US);
Darrin J. Kent, Murrieta, CA (US);
Tan Q. Dinh, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Hung P. Tran, Westminster, CA (US);
James A. Milburn, Irvine, CA (US);
James M. Thompson, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Sequent Medical, Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods for forming a tubular braid are described. The method for braiding includes providing a braiding mechanism including a disc, a mandrel, and a plurality of actuators. The disc defines a plane and a circumferential edge and the mandrel extends from a center of the disc. A plurality of filaments are loaded on the mandrel, each extending radially toward the circumferential edge and contacting the disc at a point of engagement. The plurality of actuators are operated to engage and move a first subset of filaments in a generally radial direction to a position beyond the circumferential edge. The disc or the engaged first subset are rotated relative to one another, thereby crossing the first subset over a second subset of filaments. The actuators are then operated to move the first subset to a radial position on the circumferential edge different from its previous point of engagement.