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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2005
Matthew Shedlov, Rockford, MN (US);
Brian J. Hanson, Little Canada, MN (US);
Kevin K. King, Maple Grove, MN (US);
David D. Groneberg, Plymouth, MN (US);
Matthew Shedlov, Rockford, MN (US);
Brian J. Hanson, Little Canada, MN (US);
Kevin K. King, Maple Grove, MN (US);
David D. Groneberg, Plymouth, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for cutting a planar medical component having a first surface and a second surface, comprising a clamp for fixing the component and applying a tensile force, a support having a surface having a hole therein, the upper surface disposed proximate the second surface of the component, and a cutting device having a cutting head disposed proximate the support and facing the first surface, wherein the support is configured to move along the plane of the component relative to the clamp and the cutting device cutting head is configured to hold position relative to the support.