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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2016
Applicant:
Acclarent, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Inventors:
George L. Matlock, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Jason R. Phillips, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Assignee:
Acclarent, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 7/022 (2006.01); A61M 29/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/24 (2006.01); B21D 7/06 (2006.01); B21C 37/08 (2006.01); B21D 7/04 (2006.01); B21D 7/03 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61M 25/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 29/02 (2013.01); A61B 17/24 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00946 (2013.01); A61B 2017/246 (2013.01); A61M 25/0136 (2013.01); A61M 2210/0681 (2013.01); B21C 37/0815 (2013.01); B21D 7/03 (2013.01); B21D 7/04 (2013.01); B21D 7/06 (2013.01); B21D 7/063 (2013.01); B21D 7/066 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus includes a guide member configured with stress limiting features which function to prevent the stress from bending the guide member causing ovalization of the guide member. An apparatus for bending a guide member includes a ram die and a pressure die which are configured to fully encircle the portion of the guide member during the bending operation. A fixture for supporting a guide member during bending is configured to fully encircle sections of the guide member during bending.