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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2022
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Arthur I. Koral, Tustin, CA (US);
James R. Cody, III, Tustin, CA (US);
Ping-Yang Shih, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Tiffany Diemtrinh Tran, Anaheim, CA (US);
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
An assistance system that can be used for prosthetic heart valve manufacturing or suturing procedures includes an automated fixture that can comprise an articulation arm and a target device holder. The target device holder can be positioned and oriented to reduce operator strain during a manufacturing or inspection process. The assistance system includes a user input device enabling the operator to move between positions to assist in such processes. The assistance system can also be trained by capturing sequences of position data corresponding to a manufacturing or inspection process.