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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2008
Filed:
May. 30, 2003
Steven P. Mertens, New Hope, MN (US);
Afsar Ali, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Thomas J. Holman, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Leo M. Klisch, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Steven P. Mertens, New Hope, MN (US);
Afsar Ali, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Thomas J. Holman, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Leo M. Klisch, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for tacking a multi-lumen tubular assembly together comprises a laser, an optical member and a placement tray for retaining the tubular assembly. A portion of the optical member defines a window that is substantially transparent to laser energy emitted from the laser. The window has a substantially concave shaped surface. The placement tray and the window surface define a processing area for positioning at least a portion of the tubular assembly. The processing area receives the laser energy that is emitted from the laser and passed through the window of the optical member. The tubular assembly is defined by an outer tubular member disposed about at least a portion of at least one inner tubular member. The laser energy transmitted into the processing area is transmitted substantially through the outer tubular member and is substantially absorbed by at least one region of the least one inner tubular member.