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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2002
Applicants:
Joseph R. Callol, San Francisco, CA (US);
Karim Said Osman, Mountain View, CA (US);
Napoleon L. Caliguiran, Union City, CA (US);
Rommel C. Lumauig, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Joseph R. Callol, San Francisco, CA (US);
Karim Said Osman, Mountain View, CA (US);
Napoleon L. Caliguiran, Union City, CA (US);
Rommel C. Lumauig, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C25F003/14 ; C25F007/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus and process is disclosed for the electrolytic removal of metal from a device, such as a medical device. More particularly, the apparatus of the invention includes a mandrel having slots or openings therein to expose portions of a metallic device, such as a stent, to an electrolytic solution to remove metal from the exposed portion.