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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2008
The Thomas Trin Tran, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Richard A. Noddin, Elk River, MN (US);
The Thomas Trin Tran, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Richard A. Noddin, Elk River, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A catheter inflatable member forming mold can include first and second frames that mate to define a mold cavity, the mold cavity defining a main cavity portion and a bulge cavity portion, the mold cavity being sized to receive an elongated tube member therein. The mold can also include a pin member with a head portion positioned in the mold cavity, the pin member extending into the mold cavity, the head portion of the pin member being moveable in a first direction to contact and move the tube member towards the bulge cavity portion of the mold cavity during molding.